Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter52C. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. |
Article6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration |
Part1. Registration and Enforcement of Support Order |
§52C-6-603. Effect of registration for enforcement
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(a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this State.
(b) A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this State.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
(1995, c. 538, s. 7(c).)