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Fla. Stat. § 88.2111

Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

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**88.2111 Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.**—(1) 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. (2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. (3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: (a) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or (b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order. History.—s. 15, ch. 2011-92. PART III CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION 88.3011 Proceedings under this act. 88.3021 Proceeding by minor parent. 88.3031 Application of law of state. 88.3041 Duties of initiating tribunal. 88.3051 Duties and powers of responding tribunal. 88.3061 Inappropriate tribunal. 88.3071 Duties of support enforcement agency. 88.3081 Duty of Governor and Cabinet. 88.3091 Private counsel. 88.3101 Duties of state information agency. 88.3111 Pleadings and accompanying documents. 88.3121 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. 88.3131 Costs and fees. 88.3141 Limited immunity of petitioner. 88.3151 Nonparentage as defense. 88.3161 Special rules of evidence and procedure. 88.3171 Communications between tribunals. 88.3181 Assistance with discovery. 88.3191 Receipt and disbursement of payments.

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