19-A §2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order - Maine Statutes

Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 2-A: JURISDICTION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 436, §10 (NEW)

§2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

1. Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. 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.

[ 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW) .]

2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Spousal support issued by another state. A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.

[ 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW) .]

2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country. 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.

[ 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

3. Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal. 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 [2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]

B. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order. [2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).