Section 2971 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order1.Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. 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. [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]
2.Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country. 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. [2009, c. 95, §34(AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
3.Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal. A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:A. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]B. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order. [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).] [2003, c. 436, §10(NEW).]
2003, c. 436, § 10 (NEW) . 2009, c. 95, § 34 (AMD) . 2009, c. 95, § 87 (AFF) .