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Kansas Statute # 31-1320

Assistance to courts of other states 


                (a) Upon request of the court of another
          state the courts of this state which are
          competent to hear custody matters may order a
          person in this state to appear at a hearing to
          adduce evidence or to produce or give evidence
          under other procedures available in this state or
          may order social studies to be made for use in a
          custody proceeding in another state.  A certified
          copy of the transcript of the record of the
          hearing or the evidence otherwise adduced and any
          social studies prepared shall be forwarded by the
          clerk of the court to the requesting court.

                (b) A person within this state may
          voluntarily give testimony or statement in this
          state for use in a custody proceeding outside
          this state.

                (c) Upon request of the court of another
          state a competent court of this state may order a
          person in this state to appear alone or with the
          child in a custody proceeding in another state.
          The court may condition compliance with the
          request upon assurance by the other state that
          travel and other necessary expenses will be
          advanced or reimbursed.
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