Code of Virginia
Chapter 7.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§ 20-146.4. International application

A. A court of this Commonwealth shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying this article and Article 2 (§ 20-146.12 et seq.) of this chapter.
B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must be recognized and enforced under Article 3 (§ 20-146.22 et seq.) of this chapter.
C. A court of this Commonwealth need not apply this act if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
1979, c. 229, § 20-146; 2001, c. 305.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 20 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 7.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

§ 20-146.1. Definitions

§ 20-146.2. Proceedings governed by other law

§ 20-146.3. Application to Indian tribes

§ 20-146.4. International application

§ 20-146.5. Effect of child custody determination

§ 20-146.6. Priority

§ 20-146.7. Notice to persons outside state

§ 20-146.8. Appearance and limited immunity

§ 20-146.9. Communication between courts

§ 20-146.10. Taking testimony in another state

§ 20-146.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records

§ 20-146.12. Initial child custody jurisdiction

§ 20-146.13. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

§ 20-146.14. Jurisdiction to modify determination

§ 20-146.15. Temporary emergency jurisdiction

§ 20-146.16. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder

§ 20-146.17. Simultaneous proceedings

§ 20-146.18. Inconvenient forum

§ 20-146.19. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

§ 20-146.20. Information to be submitted to court

§ 20-146.21. Appearance of parties and child

§ 20-146.22. Definitions

§ 20-146.23. Enforcement under Hague Convention

§ 20-146.24. Duty to enforce

§ 20-146.25. Temporary visitation

§ 20-146.26. Registration of child custody determination

§ 20-146.27. Enforcement of registered determination

§ 20-146.28. Simultaneous proceedings

§ 20-146.29. Expedited enforcement of child custody; determination

§ 20-146.30. Service of petition and order

§ 20-146.31. Hearing and order

§ 20-146.32. Ex parte order to take physical custody of child

§ 20-146.33. Costs, fees, and expenses

§ 20-146.34. Recognition and enforcement

§ 20-146.35. Appeals

§ 20-146.36. Application and construction

§ 20-146.37. Transitional provision

§ 20-146.38. Construction of provisions; purposes of act