Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.

Del. Code tit. 13, § 6-211
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(a) 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. (b) 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. (c) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as: (1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this State; or (2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c006/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026