§ 93-27-313. Recognition and enforcement
A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2.
§ 93-27-314. Appeals
An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this Article 3 in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Section 93-27-204, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
§ 93-27-315. Role of prosecutor or public official
In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this Article 3 or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of […]
§ 93-27-316. Role of law enforcement
At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under Section 93-27-315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under Section 93-27-315.
§ 93-27-317. Costs and expenses
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under Section 93-27-315 or 93-27-316.
§ 93-27-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child
Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. If the court, upon the […]
§ 93-27-312. Costs, fees, and expenses
The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes […]
§ 93-27-303. Duty to enforce
A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance […]
§ 93-27-304. Temporary visitation
A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination, may issue a temporary order enforcing: A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule. If a […]
§ 93-27-305. Registration of child custody determination
A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this state, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the chancery clerk’s office of any county in this state: A letter or other document requesting registration; Two (2) copies, including one (1) certified copy, of the […]