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Kansas Statute # 31-1308

Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct 


                (a) If the petitioner for an initial decree
          has wrongfully taken the child from another state
          or has engaged in similar reprehensible conduct
          the court may decline to exercise jurisdiction if
          this is just and proper under the circumstances.

                (b) Unless required in the interest of the
          child, the court shall not exercise its
          jurisdiction to modify a custody decree of
          another state if the petitioner, without consent
          of the person entitled to custody, has improperly
          removed the child from the physical custody of
          the person entitled to custody or has improperly
          retained the child after a visit or other
          temporary relinquishment of physical custody. If
          the petitioner has violated any other provision
          of a custody decree of another state the court
          may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if this
          is just and proper under the circumstances.

                (c) In appropriate cases a court dismissing
          a petition under this section may charge the
          petitioner with necessary travel and other
          expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by
          other parties or their witnesses.
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