Section 30-3A-612 Recognition of order modified in another state. - Alabama Statutes

Section 30-3A-612

Recognition of order modified in another state.

A court of this state shall recognize a modification of its earlier child-support order by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall:

(1) enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification;

(2) enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order;

(3) provide other appropriate relief only for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

(4) recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

(Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1.)