3115.06 Application to nonresident subject to person jurisdiction.
3115.06 Application to nonresident subject to person jurisdiction.
(A) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to issue a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed in this state after a complaint or comparable pleading requesting the issuance of a support order is filed in another state only if all of the following apply:
(1) The complaint or comparable pleading is filed in this state before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state;
(3) With respect to actions to issue child support orders, this state is the home state of the child.
(B) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to issue a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed in this state before a complaint or comparable pleading requesting the issuance of a support order is filed in another state if any of the following is the case:
(1) The complaint or comparable pleading is filed in the other state before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state.
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state.
(3) With respect to actions to issue child support orders, the other state is the home state of the child.
Effective Date: 01-01-1998