§3152. Effect of registration for enforcement
1.
Registered when filed.
A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this State.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §63 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
2.
Enforceability of registered order.
A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this State.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §63 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
3.
Recognition and enforcement of registered order; no modification.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
[PL 2009, c. 95, §63 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 95, §63 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).