14-12.2-37. (603) Effect of registration for enforcement

14-12.2-37. (603) Effect of registration for enforcement 1. A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state. 2. A registered order issued in another state or foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.