La. Child. Code art. 1306.12

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1306.12 - Recognition of 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.

La. Ch.C. § 1306.12

Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
Amended by Acts 2015, No. 80,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. 1/1/1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. 7/15/1997.