Sec. 46b-213j. Choice of law. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 46b-213j. Choice of law. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the law of the issuing state governs: (1) The nature, extent, amount and duration of current payments under a registered support order; (2) the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; and (3) the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order.

      (b) In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitations of this state or of the issuing state, whichever is longer, applies.

      (c) A responding tribunal of this state shall apply the procedures and remedies of this state to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state registered in this state.

      (d) After a tribunal of this or another state determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this state shall prospectively apply the law of the state issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest, arrears, current and future support, and on consolidated arrears.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 38, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 45.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 amended Subsec. (a) by adding Subdivs. (1) to (3) re subject matter governed by law of issuing state and specifying "except as provided in subsection (d) of this section" re items governed by that law, amended Subsec. (b) by changing "arrearages" to "arrears under a registered support order" and deleting "under the laws", added Subsec. (c) re responding tribunal of this state applying procedures and remedies of this state when enforcing support order of another state registered in this state, and added Subsec. (d) re applicable law once determination has been made as to controlling order, effective January 1, 2008.