District Of Columbia Code § 46-356.12

Recognition of order modified in another state.
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If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of the District is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of the District:
May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

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