2015 Code of Virginia
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
§ 20-146.27. Enforcement of registered determination

VA Code § 20-146.27 (2015) What's This?

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.

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