77774420-146.4Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Domestic RelationsUniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement ActGeneral ProvisionsInternational application1979, c. 229, § 20-146; 2001, c. 305.Prizzia v. Prizzia1343102707 S.E.2d 4612011-04-12https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1061958/prizzia-v-prizzia/ . . . seq.) of this chapter." Code § 20-146.4(A). . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/20-146.4/20-146.12Initial child custody jurisdiction/20-146.12/20-146.22Definitions/20-146.22//20-146.4/20/7.1/1/20-146.4

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.section

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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.section

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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.section

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