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Sec. 25.25.610. Effect of registration for modification.

A tribunal of this state may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered support order may be modified only if the requirements of AS 25.25.611 or 25.25.613 have been […]

Sec. 25.25.611. Modification of child support order of another state.

(a) If AS 25.25.613 does not apply, upon complaint or comparable pleading, a tribunal of this state may modify a child support order issued in another state that is registered in this state, if, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, the tribunal finds that (1) the following requirements are met: (A) neither the child, […]

Sec. 25.25.612. Recognition of order modified in another state.

If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; (2) may […]

Sec. 25.25.614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.

Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order and with each tribunal in which the party knows that an earlier order has been registered. Failure of […]

Sec. 25.25.615. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.25.712, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order under its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal, regardless of […]

Sec. 25.25.602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.

(a) Except as provided in AS 25.25.707, a support order or income withholding order of another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state by sending the following records to a tribunal of this state: (1) a letter of transmittal to the tribunal requesting registration and enforcement; (2) two copies, including […]