Code · New Jersey · Title 2A — Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice · Chapter 4

2A:4-30.179 Recognition of order modified in another state.

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56. Recognition of order modified in another state.

If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," P.L.2016, c.1 (C.2A:4-30.124 et al.), a tribunal of this State:

a. may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

b. may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

c. shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

L.2016, c.1, s.56.