§ 1612. Recognition of an order modified in another state
If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this State:
(1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
(2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
(3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)
Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order
§ 1601. Registration of an order for enforcement
§ 1602. Procedure to register an order for enforcement
§ 1603. Effect of registration for enforcement
§ 1605. Notice of registration of an order
§ 1606. Procedure to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order
§ 1607. Contest of registration or enforcement
§ 1609. Procedure to register a child support order of another state for modification
§ 1610. Effect of registration for modification
§ 1611. Modification of an order of another state
§ 1612. Recognition of an order modified in another state
§ 1614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
§ 1615. Jurisdiction to modify an order of a foreign country
§ 1616. Procedure to register an order of a foreign country for modification