(1) 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.
(2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
(3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
(a) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or
(b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
History.—s. 15, ch. 2011-92.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part II - Jurisdiction (Ss. 88.2011-88.2111)
88.2011 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
88.2021 - Duration of personal jurisdiction.
88.2031 - Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
88.2041 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
88.2051 - Continuing exclusive jurisdiction.
88.2061 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
88.2071 - Determination of controlling child support order.
88.2081 - Child support orders for two or more obligees.
88.2091 - Credit for payments.
88.2101 - Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
88.2111 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.