# K.S.A. § 60-3103: 60-3103 - Jurisdiction

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3103

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-3103
- **Heading:** 60-3103 - Jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 31 / Section 60-3103

## Text

60-3103. Jurisdiction. Any district court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under the protection from abuse act. The right of a person to obtain relief under the protection from abuse act shall not be affected by the person's leaving the residence or household to avoid further abuse. Any petition under this act seeking orders regarding a custody determination, as defined in K.S.A. 23-37,102, and amendments thereto, shall state that information required by K.S.A. 23-37,209, and amendments thereto, and the basis under which child-custody jurisdiction is sought to be invoked.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-3101 60-3101 - Citation and construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3101.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3102 60-3102 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3102.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3103 60-3103 - Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3103.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3104 60-3104 - Commencement of proceedings; persons seeking relief on behalf of minor child; forms; no docket fee; confidentiality of certain matters, exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3104.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3105 60-3105 - Emergency relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3105.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3106 60-3106 - Hearings; temporary orders pending hearing, modification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3106.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3107 60-3107 - Protection from abuse orders; procedure; modification of orders; inconsistent orders; limitations on time of extension of orders; violation of orders; criminal violations and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3107.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3108 60-3108 - Notice of protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3108.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3109 60-3109 - Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3109.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3110 60-3110 - Contempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3110.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-3112 60-3112 - Entering protection orders into the national criminal information center protection order file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A31_S60-3112.md)

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