{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "drl", "section": "77-F", "citation": "DRL § 77-F", "heading": "Simultaneous proceedings", "text": ["§ 77-f. Simultaneous proceedings. If a proceeding for enforcement under this title is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under title two of this article, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/77-F", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If an **enforcement** case is filed in NY and a **modification** case is pending in another state with modification jurisdiction, the NY (enforcing) court **shall immediately communicate** with the modifying court. Enforcement **continues** unless, after consultation, NY stays or dismisses. ★ (Must-communicate section.)", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/drl/77-f", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}