Pennsylvania § 7615 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of a foreign country.
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§ 7615. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of a foreign country.
(a) Jurisdiction.--Except as otherwise provided under section 77A11 (relating to modification of convention child support order), if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify a child support order issued by the foreign country under the foreign country's laws, a tribunal of this State may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual under section 7611 (relating to modification of child support order of another state) has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this State or of a foreign country.
(b) Controlling order.--An order issued by a tribunal of this State modifying a foreign child support order under this section is the controlling order.
Cross References. Section 7615 is referred to in section 7201 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7615 ("Jurisdiction to modify child support order of a foreign country.") 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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