West Virginia Code
Article 16. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
§48-16-211. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order

(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:
(1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or
(2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 16. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

§48-16-101. Short Title

§48-16-102. Definitions

§48-16-103. State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency

§48-16-104. Remedies Cumulative

§48-16-105. Application of Article to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding

§48-16-201. Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident

§48-16-202. Duration of Personal Jurisdiction

§48-16-203. Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State

§48-16-204. Simultaneous Proceedings

§48-16-205. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order

§48-16-206. Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child Support Order

§48-16-207. Determination of Controlling Child Support Order

§48-16-208. Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees

§48-16-209. Credit for Payments

§48-16-210. Application of Article to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction

§48-16-211. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order

§48-16-301. Proceeding Under Article

§48-16-302. Proceeding by Minor Parent

§48-16-303. Application of Law of State

§48-16-304. Duties of Initiating Tribunal

§48-16-305. Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal

§48-16-306. Inappropriate Tribunal

§48-16-307. Duties of Support Enforcement Agency

§48-16-309. Private Counsel

§48-16-310. Duties of State Information Agency

§48-16-311. Pleadings and Accompanying Documents

§48-16-312. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances

§48-16-313. Costs and Fees

§48-16-314.Limited. Immunity of Petitioner

§48-16-315. Nonparentage as Defense

§48-16-316. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure

§48-16-317. Communications Between Tribunals

§48-16-318. Assistance With Discovery

§48-16-319. Receipt and Disbursement of Payments

§48-16-401. Petition to Establish Support Order

§48-16-402. Proceeding to Determine Parentage

§48-16-501. Employer's Receipt of Income Withholding Order of Another State

§48-16-502. Employer's Compliance With Income Withholding Order of Another State

§48-16-503. Employer's Compliance With Two or More Income Withholding Orders

§48-16-504. Immunity From Civil Liability

§48-16-505. Penalties for Noncompliance

§48-16-506. Contest by Obligor

§48-16-507. Administrative Enforcement of Orders

§48-16-601. Registration of Order for Enforcement

§48-16-602. Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement

§48-16-603. Effect of Registration for Enforcement

§48-16-604. Choice of Law

§48-16-605. Notice of Registration of Order

§48-16-606. Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Support Order

§48-16-607. Contest of Registration or Enforcement

§48-16-608. Confirmed Order

§48-16-609. Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Another State for Modification

§48-16-610. Effect of Registration for Modification

§48-16-611. Modification of Child Support Order of Another State

§48-16-612. Recognition of Order Modified in Another State

§48-16-613. Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State

§48-16-614. Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification

§48-16-615. Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country

§48-16-616. Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Foreign Country for Modification

§48-16-701. Definitions

§48-16-702. Applicability

§48-16-703. Relationship of Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to United States Central Authority

§48-16-704. Initiation by Bureau for Child Support Enforcement Proceeding Under Convention

§48-16-705. Direct Request

§48-16-706. Registration of Convention Support Order

§48-16-707. Contest of Registered Convention Support Order

§48-16-708. Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order

§48-16-709. Partial Enforcement

§48-16-710. Foreign Support Agreement

§48-16-711. Modification of Convention Child Support Order

§48-16-712. Personal Information: Limit on Use

§48-16-713. Record Original Language: English Translation

§48-16-801. Grounds for Rendition

§48-16-802. Conditions of Rendition

§48-16-901. Uniformity of Application and Construction

§48-16-902. Transitional Provision

§48-16-903. Severability