Section 211 – 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 or foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

• (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.

Revisor instructions Chapter 245, 2013 General Session
Amended by Chapter 412, 2011 General Session