Maine § 19-A §2971 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §2971 — Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Maine·Title 19-A DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Part 3 PARENTS AND CHILDREN·Ch. 67 UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

1.Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

2.Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country. 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 law of that state or foreign country.

3.Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal. A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

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Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
2.
Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country.
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 law of that state or foreign country.
3.
Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal.
A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

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