Virginia § 20-88.43:2 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Virginia Statutes

§ 20-88.43:2 — Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Virginia § 20-88.43:2

Title 20DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 5.3UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

Art. 4RECONCILIATION OF TWO OR MORE ORDERS

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Va. Code Ann. § 20-88.43:2 (2026).

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A.A court of the Commonwealth issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of the Commonwealth has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B.A court of the Commonwealth 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.

C.A court of the Commonwealth that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

1.An initiating court to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in the Commonwealth; or

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

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A. A court of the Commonwealth issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of the Commonwealth has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.

B. A court of the Commonwealth 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.

C. A court of the Commonwealth that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

1. An initiating court to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in the Commonwealth; or

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