Texas Family Code

§ 159.604 — CHOICE OF LAW

FA § 159.604Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT · Art. G. REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER

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(a)Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (d), the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs:

(1)the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under a registered support order;

(2)the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; and

(3)the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order.

(b)In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this state, or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is longer, applies.

(c)A responding tribunal of this state shall apply the procedures and remedies of this state to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this state.

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