§576B-204 Simultaneous proceedings.

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(a)A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(1)The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(2)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(3)If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.

(b)A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(1)The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;

(2)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and

(3)If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1; am L 2015, c 77, pt of §1]