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In the Interest of Wicks

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided January 17, 1985No. 56,597PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Abbott, J.:

This is a child custody proceeding under the Kansas Code for Care of Children. The trial court transferred the proceeding from Kansas to Texas based upon a finding that Kansas is an inconvenient forum (K.S.A. 38-1307[e]). The natural mother appeals.

Carrie Wicks was born July 20', 1975, to Glenda and Roland Wicks. On August 18, 1977, Glenda and Roland were divorced in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Glenda was awarded custody of Carrie pursuant to the divorce decree. Following the divorce, Roland moved to Arizona and was later transferred to Texas as a member of the military services.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Ownbey v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  2. In the Interest of CooperSupreme Court of Kansas · 1981
  3. Larsen v. LarsenCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1980
  4. Wesley Medical Center v. McCainSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979
  5. Beebe v. ChavezSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Arnold v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Van Norman v. UppermanNebraska Supreme Court · 1989
  3. In re L.C.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1993
  4. In re the Marriage of HarrisCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1994

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