§ 15612. Recognition of Order Modified in Another State
TITLE 8: FAMILY LAW AND PROBATE DIVISION 1: DOMESTICS RELATIONS § 15612. 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 which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state: (a) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; (b) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and (c) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. Source: PL 20-22 § 6 (Oct. 6, 2017), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission renumbered (1)–(3) to (a)–(c) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a).
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission