W. Va. Code § 48-16-603

Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 48-16-603 - Effect of registration for enforcement
(a) A support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
(b) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

W. Va. Code § 48-16-603

Amended by 2015 Acts, ch. 239 (SB 510), eff. 6/11/2015.