Section 822.05. International application.  


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  • (1)  A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this subchapter and subch. II .
    (2)  Except as provided in sub. (3) , 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 subch. III .
    (3)  A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.