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D.C. Code § 46-352.11

Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order

Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The act spans §§ 46–46 (77 sections).

Feb. 27, 2016, D.C

(a) A tribunal of the District issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of the District has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

(b) A tribunal of the District may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

(c) A tribunal of the District that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order, may serve as:

(1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in the District; or

(2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.

Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.