40-5-1057. Effect of registration for enforcement, MCA
  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 40
  3. CHAPTER 5
  4. Part 10
  5. 40-5-1057 Effect of registration for enforcement

Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT

Part 10. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Effect Of Registration For Enforcement

40-5-1057. Effect of registration for enforcement. (1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

(2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 237, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601-80; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 328, L. 1993; Sec. 40-5-141, MCA 1991; redes. 40-5-186 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 174, L. 2015; Sec. 40-5-186, MCA 2013; redes. 40-5-1057 by Sec. 71, Ch. 174, L. 2015.