Section 46b-387 – Recognition of order modified in another state

May 15, 2021 | Connecticut, Family Law

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 (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; (2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and (3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 46b-387

( P.A. 15-71, S. 56.)

Added by P.A. 15-0071, S. 56 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2015.