If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act, a tribunal of this state:
(1)  May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 7-1054

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
(3)  Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.