Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2-A: JURISDICTION
19-A §2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

§2971. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
1.  Tribunal of this State; continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.  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.  
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
2.  Spousal support issued by another state or foreign country.  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.  
[PL 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]
3.  Tribunal of this State; initiating or responding tribunal.  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   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
B. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §34 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).

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