40-5-195. Recognition of order modified in another state. A tribunal of this state shall recognize a modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to a law substantially similar to this part. Except as otherwise provided in this part, the tribunal of this state shall, upon request:
     (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 the order that 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.

     History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 328, L. 1993.