40-5-1083. Modification of convention child support order. (1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:
     (a) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or
     (b) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
     (2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, 40-5-1080(3) applies.

     History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 174, L. 2015.