Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 23-37,314

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

(UCCJEA 314). An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-37,301 through 23-37,317, and amendments thereto, in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-37,204, and amendments thereto, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child-custody determination pending appeal.