Texas Family Code

§ 159.611 — MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE

FA § 159.611Title 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)If Section 159.613 does not apply, on petition a tribunal of this state may modify a child support order issued in another state that is registered in this state if, after notice and hearing, the tribunal finds that:

(1)the following requirements are met:

(A)the child, the obligee who is an individual, and the obligor do not reside in the issuing state;

(B)a petitioner who is a nonresident of this state seeks modification; and

(C)the respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state; or

(2)this state is the residence of the child, or a party who is an individual is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state, and all of the parties who are individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of this state to modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 21, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 50, eff. July 1, 2015.