Maine § 19-A §3254 Recognition of order modified in another state

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §3254 — Recognition of order modified in another state

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

If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this State:

1.Enforce amounts accruing before modification. May enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

2.Enforce nonmodifiable aspects.

3.Relief for violations before modification. May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

4.Recognize modifying order. Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this State:
1.
Enforce amounts accruing before modification.
May enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
2.
Enforce nonmodifiable aspects.
3.
Relief for violations before modification.
May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
4.
Recognize modifying order.
Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

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