{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "drl", "section": "75-D", "citation": "DRL § 75-D", "heading": "International application of article", "text": ["§ 75-d. International application of article. 1. A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this title and title two of this article.", "2. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision three of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this article must be recognized and enforced under title three of this article.", "3. A court of this state need not apply this article if the child custody law of a foreign country as written or as applied violates fundamental principles of human rights."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/75-D", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- (1) NY treats a **foreign country like a state** for Titles 1 and 2. ★\n- (2) A foreign custody order made under conforming jurisdictional standards must be recognized/enforced (Title 3).\n- (3) **Exception:** NY **need not** apply the article if the foreign country's custody law **violates fundamental principles of human rights.** ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/drl/75-d", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}