Hawaii Revised Statutes 576b-211 Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order.

Note

Article heading reenacted by L 2015, c 77, pt of §1.

Parts I, II, and III headings in this Article deleted by L 2015, c 77, pt of §1.

§576B-211 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. (a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

(1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or

(2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order. [L 2015, c 77, pt of §1]

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