§2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
1.
Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
2.
Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country.
A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
3.
Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal.
A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
A.
An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
B.
A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).