Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.510

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 26.21A.510 - Effect of registration for enforcement
(1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
(2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

RCW 26.21A.510

Amended by 2015 c 214,§ 31, eff. 7/1/2015.
2002 c 198 § 603.

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.