26.21A.570 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country or political subdivision. - Washington Statutes

Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country or political subdivision.

(1) If a foreign country or political subdivision that is a state will not or may not modify its order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether or not the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to RCW 26.21A.550 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country or political subdivision.

     (2) An order issued pursuant to this section is the controlling order.

[2002 c 198 § 615.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.