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Iowa Code § 252K.612

Recognition of order modified in another state

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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2012
A tribunal of this state shall recognize a modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall:
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 this chapter, a tribunal of this state:
1. Enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification.
1. May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification.
2. Enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order.
3. Provide other appropriate relief only for violations of the order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.
2. May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.
4. Recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.
3. Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.
97 Acts, ch 175, §172
97 Acts, ch 175, §172; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §54

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