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

Examples of Court of competent jurisdiction in a sentence

• In the event xxxxxxx money is to be paid out or refunded other than for closing, Seller and Purchaser agree to execute an authorization for the release thereof as appropriate, and if Seller and Purchaser cannot agree, the xxxxxxx money will be held until the holder thereof is directed by a Court of competent jurisdiction to make a distribution thereof.

• In the event the University receives a subpoena or other valid order or process from a Court of competent jurisdiction compelling testimony of a member of the University’s Board of Control, its President or any other of its officers, directors, or other personnel, the Academy shall pay all legal fees and costs (including actual attorney’s fees) related to the required testimony.

• Such receiver may be appointed by any Court of competent jurisdiction upon ex parte application and without notice -- notice being hereby expressly waived.

• In the event the provisions of this Agreement are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, then such unenforceable or unlawful provision shall be excised from this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

• 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 that has jurisdiction over the relevant subject

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 a court with the authority to enter an order.

Court of competent jurisdiction means a district court;

Court of competent jurisdiction means a federal court, or a

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.