§576B-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.
[§576B-612] Recognition of order modified in another state. 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:
(1) Enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification;
(2) Enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order;
(3) Provide other appropriate relief only for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
(4) Recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]