Recognition of order modified in another state

  1. Law
  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Domestic Relations
  4. Support of Relations
  5. Interstate Family-Support Act
  6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration
  7. Registration and Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State
  8. Recognition of order modified in another state

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  • If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of the Virgin Islands is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of the Virgin Islands:

    • (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

    • (2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

    • (3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.


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