§ 52C-2-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
§52C‑2‑204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
(a) A tribunal of thisState may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition orcomparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filedin another state only if:
(1) The petition orcomparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the timeallowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging theexercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(2) The contesting partytimely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
(3) If relevant, thisState is the home state of the child.
(b) A tribunal of thisState may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if thepetition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparablepleading is filed in another state if:
(1) The petition orcomparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of thetime allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging theexercise of jurisdiction by this State;
(2) The contesting partytimely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
(3) If relevant, theother state is the home state of the child. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c).)