§576B-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.
[§576B-612] Recognition of order
modified in another state. A tribunal of this State shall recognize a
modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state
which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter or a law substantially
similar to this chapter and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, shall:
(1) Enforce the order that was modified only as to
amounts accruing before the modification;
(2) Enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order;
(3) Provide other appropriate relief only for
violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the
modification; and
(4) Recognize the modifying order of the other state,
upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]