What is the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)?
The UCCJEA governs State courts’ jurisdiction to make and modify child custody determinations. The UCCJEA requires states to enforce valid child custody and visitation determinations made by other state courts.
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