Section 454.1524

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 454

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   

  454.1524.  Simultaneous proceedings. — (a)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

  (1)  the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

  (2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

  (3)  if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

  (b)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

  (1)  the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

  (2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

  (3)  if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

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(L. 2011 H.B. 260)

Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728