RCW 26.21A.625
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(1)A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:
(a)The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or
(b)The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
(2)If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, RCW 26.21A.617
(3)applies.
[ 2015 c 214 s 56 .]
Notes:
Effective date — Conflict with federal requirements — Waiver — 2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010 .
Denial of waiver — 2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115 .