RSA 546-B:6 · Simultaneous Proceedings

546-B:6 Simultaneous Proceedings. –

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I.

A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

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(a)

The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

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(b)

The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or foreign country; and

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(c)

If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

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II.

A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country if:

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(a)

The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

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(b)

The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

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(c)

If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.

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