§ 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 […]
§ 93-25-102. Definitions
In this chapter: “Child” means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual’s parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent. “Child-support order” means a support order […]
§ 93-25-103. State tribunal and support enforcement agency
The chancery courts, circuit and county courts, and tribal courts are the tribunals of this state. The Department of Human Services is the support enforcement agency of this state.
§ 93-25-104. Remedies cumulative
Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity. This chapter does not: Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or Grant a […]
§ 93-25-105. Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
A tribunal of this state shall apply Articles 1 through 6 and, as applicable, Article 7, to a support proceeding involving: A foreign support order; A foreign tribunal; or An obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country. A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on […]
§ 93-25-107 through 93-25-117.
Repealed by Laws of 2015, ch. 367, § 2, effective July 1, 2015. §93-25-107. [Laws, 1997, ch. 588, § 124, eff from and after July 1, 1997.] §93-25-108. [Laws, 2004, ch. 406, § 35, eff from and after July 1, 2004.] §93-25-109. [Laws, 1997, ch. 588, § 125; Laws, 2004, ch. 406, § 36, eff […]