Domestic Relations Law § 77-a · Title 3. Enforcement
Enforcement under Hague Convention
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§ 77-a. Enforcement under Hague Convention. Under this act, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.
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- Law content up to date as of August 7, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/DOM77-A
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