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

  • Either party may litigate in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to compel arbitration, to stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to modify, confirm, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.

  • This agreement to arbitrate will not preclude You or Feedback Worldwide from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration, including without limitation orders to stay a court action, compel arbitration or confirm an arbitral award, from a Court of Competent Jurisdiction.

  • Should any part of this Agreement be declared invalid, void, or unenforceable by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect, and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that they would have executed the remaining portion hereof without including the part so declared by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction, to be invalid, void, or unenforceable.

  • CONTRACTOR retains the right to decline enrollment of any student, unless ordered by the Office of Administrative Hearing (OAH) or 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 federal court, or a
Court of competent jurisdiction means a court with the authority to enter an order.
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 district court;