Section 26.21A.510. Effect of registration for enforcement.  


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  • (1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.
    (2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.
    (3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.
    NOTES:
    Effective dateConflict with federal requirementsWaiver2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010.
    Severability2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115.
    Effective date2002 c 198: See RCW 26.21A.900.