14-12.2-12.2. (211) Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

14-12.2-12.2. (211) Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order 1. 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. 2. A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. 3. A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as: a. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or b. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.