New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 77-E (2026)

Enforcement of registered determination

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§ 77-e. Enforcement of registered determination. 1. A court of this
state may grant any relief normally available under the laws of this
state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a
court of another state.
  2. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not
modify, except in accordance with title two of this article, a
registered child custody determination of a court of another state;
provided, however, that recognition and enforcement of the determination
would not violate subdivision one-c of section two hundred forty of this
chapter or section one thousand eighty-five of the family court act.