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RCWs > Title 26 > Chapter 26.21A > Section 26.21A.125
26.21A.120
26.21A.129999
RCW 26.21A.125
Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:
(a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act; or
(b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.
(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
[2015 c 214 § 7; 2002 c 198 § 206.]
NOTES:
Effective dateâConflict with federal requirementsâWaiverâ2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
Severabilityâ2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
Effective dateâ2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.