MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC.  93-25-26.1. Jurisdiction to modify spousal support orders.

(1)  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.

(2)  A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state.

(3)  A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as:

          (a)  An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or

          (b)  A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.

SOURCES: Laws, 2004, ch. 406, § 10, SB 2851, eff from and after July 1, 2004.


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