Effect of registration for enforcement.

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A. A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

B. A registered support order issued in another state or foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

C. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 39, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.


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