(611) Modification of child support order of another state
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-12.2-45
in effect14-12.2-45. (611) Modification of child support order of another state
1. If section 14-12.2-46.1 does not apply, upon petition a tribunal of this state may modify
a child support order issued in another state which is registered in this state if, after
notice and hearing, the tribunal finds that:
a. The following requirements are met:
(1) Neither the child, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the obligor resides
in the issuing state;
(2) A petitioner who is a nonresident of this state seeks modification; and
(3) The respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this
state; or
b. This state is the residence of the child, or a party who is an individual is subject to
the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state and all of the parties who are
individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of
this state to modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive
jurisdiction.
2. Modification of a registered child support order is subject to the same requirements,
procedures, and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a
tribunal of this state and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner.
3. A tribunal of this state may not modify any aspect of a child support order that may not
be modified under the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation
of support. If two or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same
obligor and same child, the order that controls and must be so recognized under
section 14-12.2-10 establishes the aspects of the support order which are
nonmodifiable.
4. In a proceeding to modify a child support order, the law of the state that is determined
to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of
support. The obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order
precludes imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this state.
5. On issuance of an order by a tribunal of this state modifying a child support order
issued in another state, the tribunal of this state becomes the tribunal having
continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
6. Without regard to the restrictions on modification of a child support order stated in
subsection 2 of section 14-12.2-04 and this section, a tribunal of this state retains
jurisdiction to modify an order issued by a tribunal of this state if:
a. One party resides in another state; and
b. The other party resides outside the United States.
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