Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.150

Current through 2024

Section 26.21A.150 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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

(b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

RCW 26.21A.150

Amended by 2015 c 214,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2015.

2002 c 198 § 211.

Effective date-Conflict with federal requirements-Waiver- 2015 c 214 : See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Denial of waiver- 2015 c 214 : See note following RCW 26.21A.115.

Effective date-2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.