Chapter 23: Domestic Relations

Part 1.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 9: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Statute 23-9,204: Simultaneous proceedings in another state. (a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and

      (3)   if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

      (b)   A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:

      (1)   The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

      (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

      (3)   if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 301, § 38; July 1.