Arizona § 25-1231 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Arizona Statutes

§ 25-1231 — Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Arizona·Title 25 Arizona Revised Statutes·Ch. 9 UNIFORM INTERESTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT·Art. 2 Jurisdiction

A.A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the laws of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B.A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the laws of that state or foreign country.

C.A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as either:

1.An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state.

2.A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

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A. A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the laws of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B. A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the laws of that state or foreign country.

C. A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as either:

1. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state.

2. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

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