§ 20-88.77 Recognition of order modified in another state
If a child support order issued by a tribunal of the Commonwealth is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of the Commonwealth:
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
This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 673 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1997, chapters 797 and 897; in 2005, chapter 754.
1994, c. 673; 1997, cc. 797, 897; 2005, c. 754.