Registration of Out of State Custody Orders
Posted: June 30, 2017 by Cara A. Boyanowski
Tags: Family Law / Domestic Relations
Categories: BLOGS
Most states have adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). This Act requires one state court to recognize the custody order of another state court. In order for an out of state custody order to be recognized and enforced by another state, it must first be “registered.” This entails the filing of a Peti...