2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 9. SUPPORT [3500 - 5616]
ARTICLE 6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration
Section 4961


CA Fam Code § 4961 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

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 may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification, may provide other appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification, and shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 349, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative July 1, 2004, or later, upon federal government action specified in Sec. 47 of Ch. 349.)

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