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§ 93-25-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction

A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child-support order if the order is the controlling order and: At the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of […]

§ 93-25-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child-support order

A tribunal of this state that has issued a child-support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce: The order, if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed […]

§ 93-25-207. Determination of controlling child-support order

If a proceeding is brought under this chapter, and only one (1) tribunal has issued a child-support order, the order of that tribunal controls and must be recognized. If a proceeding is brought under this chapter, and two (2) or more child-support orders have been issued by tribunals of this state, another state, or foreign […]

§ 93-25-208. Child-support orders for two or more obligees

In responding to registrations or complaints for enforcement of two (2) or more child-support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one (1) of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce […]

§ 93-25-209. Credit for payments

A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child-support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child-support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country.

§ 93-25-210. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction

A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to Section 93-25-316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Section […]

§ 93-25-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order

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. A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having […]

§ 93-25-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction

Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by Sections 93-25-205, […]

§ 93-25-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state

Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.

§ 93-25-204. Simultaneous proceedings

A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed after a complaint or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if: The complaint or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed […]