Pennsylvania § 7612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.
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§ 7612. 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 under a law substantially similar to this part, all of the following are available to a tribunal of this State:
(1) A tribunal may enforce the order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification.
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(3) A tribunal may provide appropriate relief for violations of that order which occurred before the effective date of the modification.
(4) A tribunal shall recognize the modifying order of the other state upon registration for the purpose of enforcement.
(Dec. 28, 2015, P.L.559, No.94, eff. imd.)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7612 ("Recognition of order modified in another state.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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