[§576B-204]  Simultaneous proceedings
in another state.  (a)  A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction
to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed in
this State after a pleading is filed in another state only if:



(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; and



(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 in this State before a petition or comparable pleading is
filed in another state if:



(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; and



(3)  If relevant, the other state is the home state of
the child. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]