Wash. Rev. Code § 26.21A.625

Current through 2024

Section 26.21A.625 - Modification of convention child support order

(1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:

(a) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or

(b) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.

(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, RCW 26.21A.617(3) applies.

RCW 26.21A.625

Added by 2015 c 214,§ 56, eff. 7/1/2015.

Effective date-Conflict with federal requirements-Waiver- 2015 c 214 : See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.

Denial of waiver- 2015 c 214 : See note following RCW 26.21A.115.