Effective: April 11, 2005
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly
A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state consistent with this chapter that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under sections 3127.15 to 3127.24 of the Revised Code or a similar statute of another state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children
Chapter 3127 | Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 3127.01 | Definitions.
Section 3127.02 | Application of Chapter.
Section 3127.03 | Custody Proceeding Pertaining to Indian Child.
Section 3127.04 | Foreign Country Treated as State - Enforcement of Foreign Custody Determinations.
Section 3127.05 | Custody Determinations Under Chapter as Binding.
Section 3127.06 | Calendar Priorities.
Section 3127.07 | Notice and Proof of Service for Personal Jurisdiction Outside Ohio.
Section 3127.08 | Immunity to Personal Jurisdiction Regarding Unrelated Matter.
Section 3127.09 | Communication With Non-Ohio Court - Opportunity to Participate.
Section 3127.10 | Testimony of Out-of State Witnesses.
Section 3127.11 | Requests to or From Non-Ohio Court - Expenses - Forwarding of Copies.
Section 3127.15 | Jurisdictional Basis for Initial Custody Determination.
Section 3127.16 | Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction Over Determination - Termination.
Section 3127.17 | Modification of Custody Determination of Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.18 | Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction - No Previous Custody Determination.
Section 3127.19 | Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard.
Section 3127.20 | Custody Proceeding Pending in Another State.
Section 3127.21 | Jurisdiction Declined - Forum Non Conveniens.
Section 3127.22 | Jurisdiction Declined - Unjustifiable Conduct - Remedy - Assessment of Expenses.
Section 3127.23 | Contents of Pleading or Affidavit.
Section 3127.24 | Order to Appear - Costs.
Section 3127.31 | Definitions - Petitioner and Respondent.
Section 3127.32 | Enforcement of Order for Return of Child Under Hague Convention.
Section 3127.33 | Recognition of Custody Determination of Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.34 | Temporary Enforcement Order by Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Modify Custody.
Section 3127.36 | Enforcement of Registered Custody Determination by Non-Ohio Court.
Section 3127.37 | Communication With Non-Ohio Court Where Modification Proceeding Pending.
Section 3127.38 | Petition for Enforcement of Custody Determination - Procedure - Order.
Section 3127.39 | Service of Petition and Order.
Section 3127.41 | Warrant to Take Physical Custody Where Imminent Danger of Harm or Removal.
Section 3127.42 | Award of Fees, Expenses and Costs to Prevailing Party.
Section 3127.43 | Full Faith and Credit to Orders Issued by Court of Another State.
Section 3127.44 | Appeal From Final Order.
Section 3127.45 | Actions to Locate, Obtain Return of Child, or Enforce Custody Determination.
Section 3127.46 | Authorized Enforcement Actions by Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 3127.47 | Assessment of Enforcement Expenses and Costs Against Losing Party.
Section 3127.51 | Construction of Chapter to Promote Uniformity.