{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "drl", "section": "77-E", "citation": "DRL § 77-E", "heading": "Enforcement of registered determination", "text": ["§ 77-e. Enforcement of registered determination. 1. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the laws of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.", "2. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with title two of this article, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state; provided, however, that recognition and enforcement of the determination would not violate subdivision one-c of section two hundred forty of this chapter or section one thousand eighty-five of the family court act."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/77-E", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- (1) NY may grant **any relief** normally available to enforce a registered foreign order.\n- (2) NY **shall recognize/enforce but may NOT modify** (except per Title 2) a registered order — unless it would violate DRL § 240(1-c)/FCA § 1085. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/drl/77-e", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}