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N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211

N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211 - Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order (2026)

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**N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211. Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction To Modify Spousal-Support Order.** (a) 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) 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) 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 its own spousal-support order.