40-5-1066. Recognition of order modified in another state, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT

Part 10. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Recognition Of Order Modified In Another State

40-5-1066. Recognition of order modified in another state. If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:

(1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

(2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

(3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 328, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 552, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 174, L. 2015; Sec. 40-5-195, MCA 2013; redes. 40-5-1066 by Sec. 71, Ch. 174, L. 2015.