Modification of spousal support order - Request for enforcement to tribunal of another state or foreign country

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A. A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B. A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or a foreign country.

C. A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

1. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or

2. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.


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