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(a) 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 AS 25.30.400--25.30.590.
(b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter shall be recognized and enforced under AS 25.30.400--25.30.590.
(c) A court of this state is not required to apply this chapter to a child custody determination made in a foreign country when the child custody law of the other country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations § 25.30.810. International application of chapter - last updated April 21, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-25-marital-and-domestic-relations/ak-st-sect-25-30-810/
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