152.313 – RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT. A court of this
Texas Family Code § 152.313
Summary
This law mandates that Texas courts must recognize and enforce child custody orders from other states, provided those orders comply with state regulations. It ensures that custody determinations made elsewhere are upheld in Texas unless they have been legally modified or annulled.
Texas courts must recognize out-of-state child custody orders.
Enforcement is required unless the order is vacated or modified.
Applies to custody determinations consistent with Texas law.
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