Code of Virginia - Title 20 Domestic Relations - Section 20-88.43:2 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

§ 20-88.43:2. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

A. A court of the Commonwealth issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of the Commonwealth has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B. A court of the Commonwealth may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.

C. A court of the Commonwealth that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

1. An initiating court to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in the Commonwealth; or

2. A responding court to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

(2005, c. 754.)

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