Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 26 Domestic Relations - Section 26.21A.150 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

§ 26.21A.150. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

(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 having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.

(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.

[2002 c 198 § 211.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.

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