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2012 Florida Statutes

Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 88 UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT Entire Chapter
SECTION 6121
Recognition of order modified in another state.
F.S. 88.6121
188.6121 Recognition of order modified in another state.—A tribunal of this state shall recognize a modification of its earlier child support order by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this act or a law substantially similar to this act and, upon request, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall:
(1) Enforce the order that was modified only as to amounts accruing before the modification.
(2) Enforce only nonmodifiable aspects of that order.
(3) Provide other appropriate relief only for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.
(4) Recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.
History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 34, ch. 97-170; s. 54, 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 54, ch. 2011-92, amended s. 88.6121, to read:

88.6121 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 which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:

(1) May enforce the 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.

(3) Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.