California § 5700.612 - If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a trib
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5700.612 — If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a trib, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5700.612. If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a trib
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, a tribunal of this state: (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; (2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and (3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5700.612 cover?
Section 5700.612 ("If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a trib") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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