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SECTION 580-612

Recognition of order modified in another state

Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5-B, PART 6, SUBPART C

§ 580-612. Recognition of order modified in another state. If a child
support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a
tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:

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

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

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