Wisconsin Statutes 769.612 – Recognition of order modified in another state
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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 under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, all of the following apply to a tribunal of this state:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 769.612
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) The tribunal may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrearages and interest accruing before the modification.
(3) The tribunal may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification.
(4) The tribunal shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.