Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.125

Current through 2024

Section 26.21A.125 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order

(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:

(a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act; or

(b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.

(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.

RCW 26.21A.125

Amended by 2015 c 214,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2015.

2002 c 198 § 206.

Effective date-Conflict with federal requirements-Waiver- 2015 c 214 : See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Denial of waiver- 2015 c 214 : See note following RCW 26.21A.115.

Effective date-2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.