Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.139
in effect16. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. a. A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. b. A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. c. A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: (1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this State; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order. L.2016, c.1, s.16.
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