Iowa Code § 252K.211
Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 252K — Uniform Interstate Family Support Act · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 252K.211, Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2235585
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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 a 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 any of the following:
a. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state.
b. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.