2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
19-A §3254. Recognition of order modified in another state

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 6: REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF); 2003, C. 436, §35 (RPR)

§3254. 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 that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of the State: [2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD).]

1. Enforce amounts accruing before modification. May enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

[ 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD) .]

2. Enforce nonmodifiable aspects.

[ 2003, c. 436, §44 (RP) .]

3. Relief for violations before modification. May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

[ 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD) .]

4. Recognize modifying order. Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

[ 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). 2003, c. 436, §44 (AMD).