2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 76 - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration
Section 7612 - Recognition of order modified in another state
§ 7612. Recognition of order modified in another state.
A tribunal of this State shall recognize a modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to a law substantially similar to this part and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this part, shall do all of the following:
(1) Enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification.
(2) Enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order.
(3) Provide other appropriate relief only for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.
(4) Recognize the modifying order of the other state upon registration for the purpose of enforcement.
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