Simultaneous Proceedings

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Domestic Relations
4. Alimony and Child Support
5. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act — Jurisdiction
6. Simultaneous Proceedings

1. 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.
2. 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.

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