25-1224. Simultaneous proceedings


A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order
if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another
state only if all of the following are true:


1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration
of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by the other state.


2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
state.


3. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.


B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support
order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable
pleading is filed in another state if all of the following are true:


1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the
expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging
the exercise of jurisdiction by this state.


2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this
state.


3. If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.