Montana Statutes
§ 40-5-1018 — Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction To Modify Spousal Support Order
Montana·Title 40 FAMILY LAW·Ch. 5 ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT·Part 10 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
40-5-1018 . Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
(1)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)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)A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
(a)an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or
(b)a responding
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 174, L. 2015.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-5-1001
Short Title§ 40-5-1002
Definitions§ 40-5-1004
Remedies Cumulative§ 40-5-1006
And 40-5-1007 Reserved§ 40-5-1008
Bases For Jurisdiction Over Nonresident§ 40-5-1009
Duration Of Personal Jurisdiction§ 40-5-101
Renumbered 40-5-1001§ 40-5-1010
Initiating And Responding Tribunal Of State§ 40-5-1011
Simultaneous Proceedings