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2012 Florida Statutes

Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 88 UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT Entire Chapter
SECTION 6031
Effect of registration for enforcement.
F.S. 88.6031
188.6031 Effect of registration for enforcement.—
(1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
(2) A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 46, ch. 2011-92.
1Note.—Section 81, ch. 2011-92, provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon the earlier of 90 days following Congress amending 42 U.S.C. s. 666(f) to allow or require states to adopt the 2008 version of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, or 90 days following the state obtaining a waiver of its state plan requirement under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.” Section 46, ch. 2011-92, amended s. 88.6031, to read:

88.6031 Effect of registration for enforcement.—

(1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

(2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.