New Jersey § 2a:34-57
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:34-57, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:34-57.
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 of this act 1 if the foreign court gives notice and an opportunity to be heard to all parties before
making child custody determinations. b. A child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances
in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act shall be recognized
and enforced under article 3 of this act. 2 c. A court of this State need not apply this act if the child custody law of a foreign
country violates fundamental principles of human rights or does not base custody decisions
on evaluation of the best interests of the child. 1
N.J.S.A. § 2A:34-53 et seq. and § 2A:34-65 et seq. 2
N.J.S.A. § 2A:34-75 et seq.
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