Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 40. FAMILY LAW

CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT

Part 10. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Recognition Of Order Modified In Another State

40-5-1066. 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 that 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 that 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.

History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 328, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 552, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 174, L. 2015; Sec. 40-5-195, MCA 2013; redes. 40-5-1066 by Sec. 71, Ch. 174, L. 2015.