2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 82 - Jurisdiction
Section 8201 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction
CHAPTER 82
JURISDICTION
Sec.
8201. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
8202. Recognition of support orders.
8203. Credit for payments.
Enactment. Chapter 82 was added April 4, 1996, P.L.58, No.20, effective immediately.
§ 8201. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
(a) Extent.--A tribunal issuing a support order has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a support order unless otherwise provided by Part VIII (relating to uniform interstate family support) or this part.
(b) Faith and credit.--A tribunal shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of another tribunal which has issued a support order.
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