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Va. Code Ann. § 20-146.27 (2026)

Enforcement of registered determination

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A. A court of this Commonwealth may grant any relief normally available under the law of this Commonwealth to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.

B. A court of this Commonwealth shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Article 2 (§ 20-146.12 et seq.) of this chapter, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.

1979, c. 229, § 20-138; 2001, c. 305.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2008–2011 · leading case: Tyszcenko v. Donatelli, 670 S.E.2d 49 (Va. Ct. App. 2008).
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Tyszcenko v. Donatelli, 670 S.E.2d 49 (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “25 (permitting *219 Virginia courts to “issue a temporary order” enforcing the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state); Code § 20-146.27(A) (permitting Virginia courts to “grant any relief normally available under the law of this Commonwealth to…”
Prashad v. Copeland, 685 S.E.2d 199 (Va. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “" Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). Under the UCCJEA, "`Modification' means a child custody determination that changes, replaces, supersedes, or is otherwise made after a previous determination concerning the same child, whether or not it is made by the court that made the…”
Andrea S. Morrison v. Adam Morrison, 704 S.E.2d 617 (Va. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “” Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). In the instant case, the parties agree that the Michigan court had jurisdiction and that it complied with due process in rendering the 2003 Michigan decree.”
Andrea S. Morrison v. Adam Morrison (Va. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “” Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). In the instant case, the parties agree that the Michigan court had jurisdiction and that it complied with due process in rendering the 2003 Michigan decree.”
Va. Code Ann. § 20-146.27(A): 1 case
Tyszcenko v. Donatelli, 670 S.E.2d 49 (Va. Ct. App. 2008). “25 (permitting *219 Virginia courts to “issue a temporary order” enforcing the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state); Code § 20-146.27(A) (permitting Virginia courts to “grant any relief normally available under the law of this Commonwealth to…”
Va. Code Ann. § 20-146.27(B): 3 cases
Prashad v. Copeland, 685 S.E.2d 199 (Va. Ct. App. 2009). “" Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). Under the UCCJEA, "`Modification' means a child custody determination that changes, replaces, supersedes, or is otherwise made after a previous determination concerning the same child, whether or not it is made by the court that made the…”
Andrea S. Morrison v. Adam Morrison, 704 S.E.2d 617 (Va. Ct. App. 2011). “” Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). In the instant case, the parties agree that the Michigan court had jurisdiction and that it complied with due process in rendering the 2003 Michigan decree.”
Andrea S. Morrison v. Adam Morrison (Va. Ct. App. 2011). “” Code § 20-146.27(B) (emphasis added). In the instant case, the parties agree that the Michigan court had jurisdiction and that it complied with due process in rendering the 2003 Michigan decree.”
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