Publication Date

Winter 2001

Journal

Washington and Lee Law Review

Abstract

The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution requires states to respect and recognize the legal decisions of other states, but its application is limited when it comes to judgments that attempt to control future behavior or infringe on a state's sovereignty. The article argues that while the clause ensures finality and uniformity, it does not obligate states to enforce sister-state injunctions or orders that dictate conduct beyond their borders. This distinction is particularly evident in cases involving family law, where states retain flexibility to modify or ignore prior judgments based on evolving circumstances, such as the best interests of a child.

Volume

58

Issue

1

First Page

47

Last Page

108

Publisher

Washington and Lee University School of Law

Disciplines

Conflict of Laws | Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence | Law

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