{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-612", "citation": "FCA § 580-612", "heading": "Recognition of order modified in another state", "text": ["§ 580-612. Recognition of order modified in another state. If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:", "(a) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;", "(b) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and", "(c) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-612", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If another state (properly assuming UIFSA jurisdiction) modifies NY's order, NY may enforce its old order **only for arrears/interest before the modification**, may address **pre-modification violations**, and **must recognize** the modifying order on registration.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-612", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}