(a) A support order issued in another county is registered for enforcement pursuant to this part when the order is filed in the registering court and the requirements of § 36-5-3103(a) are met.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-5-3104

  • Court: means a juvenile, circuit, or chancery court or other court of this state with jurisdiction to enter support or custody orders. See Tennessee Code 36-5-3102
  • Support order: means a judgment, decree, order, decision, or directive, whether temporary, final, or subject to modification, issued in a state or foreign country for the benefit of a child, a spouse, or a former spouse, which provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages, retroactive support, or reimbursement for financial assistance provided to an individual obligee in place of child support. See Tennessee Code 36-5-2101
(b) A registered order originally issued in another county is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a court of the registering county.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a court of the registering county shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered order.
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