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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 46-352.04. Simultaneous proceedings.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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

(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the District 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;

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

(3) If relevant, the District is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal of the District 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 a foreign country if:

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

(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the District; and

(3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

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