26-5B-105. International application of chapter.
(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying Articles 1 and 2.
(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 chapter must be recognized and enforced under Article 3.
(c) A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
Source: SL 2005, ch 137, ยง5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05B - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
Section 26-5B-101 - Short title.
Section 26-5B-102 - Definitions.
Section 26-5B-103 - Proceedings governed by other law.
Section 26-5B-104 - Application to Indian tribes.
Section 26-5B-105 - International application of chapter.
Section 26-5B-106 - Effect of child-custody determination.
Section 26-5B-108 - Notice to persons outside state.
Section 26-5B-109 - Appearance and limited immunity.
Section 26-5B-110 - Communication between courts.
Section 26-5B-111 - Taking testimony in another state.
Section 26-5B-112 - Cooperation between courts--Preservation of records.
Section 26-5B-201 - Initial child-custody jurisdiction.
Section 26-5B-202 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Section 26-5B-203 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Section 26-5B-204 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Section 26-5B-205 - Notice--Opportunity to be heard--Joinder.
Section 26-5B-206 - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 26-5B-207 - Inconvenient forum.
Section 26-5B-208 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Section 26-5B-209 - Information to be submitted to court.
Section 26-5B-210 - Appearance of parties and child.
Section 26-5B-301 - Definitions.
Section 26-5B-302 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Section 26-5B-303 - Duty to enforce.
Section 26-5B-304 - Temporary visitation.
Section 26-5B-305 - Registration of child-custody determination.
Section 26-5B-306 - Enforcement of registered determination.
Section 26-5B-307 - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 26-5B-308 - Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
Section 26-5B-309 - Service of petition and order.
Section 26-5B-310 - Hearing and order.
Section 26-5B-311 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Section 26-5B-312 - Costs, fees, and expenses.
Section 26-5B-313 - Recognition and enforcement.
Section 26-5B-315 - Role of prosecutor or public official.
Section 26-5B-316 - Role of law enforcement.
Section 26-5B-317 - Costs and expenses.
Section 26-5B-401 - Application and construction.