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1.__Exercise of jurisdiction when filed in another state.__A
tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a
support order when the petition or comparable pleading is filed
after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state
only if:

 
A.__The petition or comparable pleading in this State is
filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other
state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the
exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

 
B.__The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in the other state; and

 
C.__When relevant, this State is the home state of the
child.

 
2.__Jurisdiction may not be exercised when filed in another
state.__A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order when the petition or comparable
pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is
filed in another state if:

 
A.__The petition or comparable pleading in the other state
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;

 
B.__The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in this State; and

 
C.__When relevant, the other state is the home state of the
child.

 
§2965.__Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child

 
support order

 
1.__Tribunal has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.__A
tribunal of this State that has issued a support order consistent
with the laws of this State has and shall exercise continuing,
exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the
order is the controlling order and:

 
A.__At the time of the filing of a request for modification
this State is the residence of the obligor, the individual
obligee or the child for whose benefit the support order is
issued; or

 
B.__Even if this State is not the residence of the obligor, the
individual obligee or the child for whose benefit the support
order is issued, the parties consent in a record or


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