N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-2-211
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(1) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(2) A tribunal of this State 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.
(2) A tribunal of this State 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.
(3) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or
(3) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or
(4) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
(4) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
History
(2015-117, s. 1.)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.