Index
Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
Summary
A federal law requiring states to honor and enforce child custody determinations made by courts in other states.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to have a valid custody order from one state recognized in all other U.S. states.
- 02.Protection against parents seeking conflicting custody orders in different states.
Penalties
- 01.Federal court intervention to resolve jurisdictional disputes
- 02.Invalidation of secondary custody orders issued in violation of the Act
- 03.Civil liability for interference with custody rights
Verified Citations
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