Family Code section 5700.612

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.

Source: Section 5700.612, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=5700.­612.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2016; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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