407.5204 Simultaneous proceedings.
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(1)A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the
petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is
filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
(a)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;
(b)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
state or the foreign country; and
(c)If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
(2)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:
(a)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;
(b)The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state;
and
(c)If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.