25-9C-204. Simultaneous proceedings.
(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
(1)The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(2)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
(3)If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
(1)The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
(2)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
(3)If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Source: SL 2015, ch 148, §204.