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769.211

769.211 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.

769.211(1)

(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.

769.211(2)

(2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

769.211(3)

(3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as any of the following:

769.211(3)(a)

(a) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state.

769.211(3)(b)

(b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

769.211 - ANNOT.

NOTE: This section is created by 2009 Wis. Act 321 effective the date stated in the notice published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 769.904.

769.211 - ANNOT.

History: 2009 a. 321.