Court of competent jurisdiction definition

Court of competent jurisdiction means a federal court, or a state court that entered an order in a child custody proceeding involving an Indian child, as long as the state court had proper subject matter jurisdiction in accordance with this chapter and the laws of that state, or a tribal court that had or has exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1911.

Court of competent jurisdiction means the appropriate court for the type of action. When used to refer to inspection of an original certificate of birth based upon an adoption, “court of competent jurisdiction” means the court in which the adoption was ordered.

Court of competent jurisdiction means a court that has jurisdiction over the relevant subject

Examples of Court of competent jurisdiction in a sentence

• In the event the employment of CONTRACTOR is terminated by COUNTY for cause and it is subsequently determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction that such termination was without cause, such termination shall thereupon be deemed a termination for convenience and the referenced provisions shall apply.

• If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any Court of competent jurisdiction, all of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and no provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other provision unless so expressed herein.

• Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as may be granted, to court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees as determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction.

More Definitions of Court of competent jurisdiction

Court of competent jurisdiction means a court of general jurisdiction in the county in which a Lawyer maintains or has maintained a principal office.

Court of competent jurisdiction means a state or federal district court which otherwise has jurisdiction of the subject matter and the parties, or a tribal court which otherwise has such jurisdiction provided that all parties to the case consent to tribal court jurisdiction.

Court of competent jurisdiction means either the general division or the probate division of the court of common pleas of the county in which the prize winner or transferor resides, or, if the prize winner or transferor is not a resident of this state, either the general division or the probate division of the court of common pleas of Franklin county or a federal court having jurisdiction over the lottery prize award.

Court of competent jurisdiction means any court or forum that has the power and authority to properly exercise jurisdiction over a dispute or interpret and/or enforce laws.

Court of competent jurisdiction means a federal court, or a

Court of competent jurisdiction means any Circuit Court in Illinois, any United States District Court, any equivalent court in any state or United States territory, any tribal court of any of the Indian Nations located within the United States, and any appellate level court in the United States. "Court of competent jurisdiction" does not include any administrative body or tribunal without general trial jurisdiction.

Court of competent jurisdiction means any federal or state court: (1) that has jurisdiction over the subject matter; and (2) that is located in the State of Colorado.