(a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 48-20-306

  • State: means a state of the United States, or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See West Virginia Code 48-14-601

(b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with article two of this chapter, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.