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RCW 26.21A.555 Recognition of order modified in another state.
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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 int…
RCW 26.21A.560 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
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(1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state's child support order in a proceeding to register that order. (2) A tribunal…
RCW 26.21A.565 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
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Within thirty days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party…
RCW 26.21A.570 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 26.21A.625, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals s…