§ 78B-14-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. (Effective 7/1/2015)


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  • (1) 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.
    (2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
    (3) 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
    (b) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
Revisor instructions Chapter 245, 2013 General Session
Amended by Chapter 412, 2011 General Session