significant connection jurisdiction

Family law. In a child-custody matter, jurisdiction based on (1) the best interests of the child, (2) at least one parent’s (or litigant’s) significant connection to the state, and (3) the presence in the state of substantial evidence about the child’s present or future care, protection, training, and personal relationships.

• This type of jurisdiction is conferred by both the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act. Generally, the home state will also be the state with significant connections and substantial evidence. Jurisdiction based on a significant connection or substantial evidence alone is conferred only when the child has no home state.

— Also termed significant-connection/substantial-evidence jurisdiction; significant connection-substantial evidence jurisdiction; substantial-evidence jurisdiction. See HOME STATE.

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