Indiana Code § 31-18.5-2-11

Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
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Sec. 11. (a) An Indiana tribunal issuing a spousal support order consistent with Indiana law has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.       (b) An Indiana tribunal may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.       (c) An Indiana tribunal that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: (1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in Indiana; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.   IC 31-18.5-3 Chapter 3. Civil Provisions of General Application               31-18.5-3-1 Proceedings; filing petition             31-18.5-3-2 Proceeding by minor parent             31-18.5-3-3 Application of law             31-18.5-3-4 Duties of initiating tribunal             31-18.5-3-5 Duties and powers of responding tribunal             31-18.5-3-6 Inappropriate tribunal             31-18.5-3-7 Duties of support enforcement agency             31-18.5-3-8 Powers of department of child services             31-18.5-3-9 Private counsel             31-18.5-3-10 Duties of the child support bureau             31-18.5-3-11 Pleadings and accompanying documents             31-18.5-3-12 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances             31-18.5-3-13 Costs, fees, and expenses             31-18.5-3-14 Limited immunity of petitioner             31-18.5-3-15 Nonparentage as defense             31-18.5-3-16 Special rules of evidence and procedure             31-18.5-3-17 Communication between tribunals             31-18.5-3-18 Discovery             31-18.5-3-19 Receipt and disbursement of payments

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