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51. A tribunal of this State shall recognize a modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this act or law substantially similar to this act and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall:

a. enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification;

b. enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order;

c. provide other appropriate relief only for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

d. recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

L.1998,c.2,s.51.

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