Section 7612 - Recognition of order modified in another state

23 PA Cons Stat § 7612 (2019) (N/A)
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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction under a law substantially similar to this part, all of the following are available to a tribunal of this State:

(1) A tribunal may enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification.

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(3) A tribunal may provide appropriate relief for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.

(4) A tribunal shall recognize the modifying order of the other state upon registration for the purpose of enforcement.

(Dec. 28, 2015, P.L.559, No.94, eff. imd.)