Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 26.21A.625 - Modification of convention child support order(1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (a) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or(b) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, RCW 26.21A.617(3) applies.Added by 2015 c 214,§ 56, eff. 7/1/2015.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.