N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:6

Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 546-B:6 - Simultaneous Proceedings

I. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or foreign country; and

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

II. 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 or foreign country if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country 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;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

RSA 546-B:6

Entire chapter repealed and reenacted by 2015, 75:1, eff. 1/1/2016.

2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.