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26.21A.125 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.

WA Rev Code § 26.21A.125 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 26.21A.125 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.

(1) 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:

(a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act; or

(b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.

(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.

[ 2015 c 214 § 7; 2002 c 198 § 206.]

NOTES:

Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Severability—2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.

Effective date—2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.

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