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.
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.
A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as:
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 25 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
§ 93-25-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
§ 93-25-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction
§ 93-25-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state
§ 93-25-204. Simultaneous proceedings
§ 93-25-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction
§ 93-25-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child-support order
§ 93-25-207. Determination of controlling child-support order
§ 93-25-208. Child-support orders for two or more obligees
§ 93-25-209. Credit for payments
§ 93-25-210. Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
§ 93-25-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order