(a) Modification.-- A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. (b) Prohibition.-- A tribunal of this State 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) Tribunal.-- A tribunal of this State 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 this State; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify the spousal support order issued by the tribunal. CHAPTER 73 CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION Sec. 7301. Proceedings under this part. 7302. Action by minor parent. 7303. Application of law of this State. 7304. Duties of initiating tribunal. 7305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal. 7306. Inappropriate tribunal. 7307. Duties of support enforcement agency. 7308. Supervisory duty. 7309. Private counsel. 7310. Duties of department. 7311. Pleadings and accompanying documents. 7312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. 7313. Costs and fees. 7314. Limited immunity of petitioner. 7315. Nonparentage as defense. 7316. Special rules of evidence and procedure. 7317. Communications between tribunals. 7318. Assistance with discovery. 7319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.
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