Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211 — Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211
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- Statute
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- New York Family Court Act
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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…
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N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-211 — Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.