{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-903", "citation": "FCA § 580-903", "heading": "Effective date", "text": ["§ 580-903. Effective date. This article shall take effect on January first, two thousand sixteen; provided, however, that if it shall become a law after January first, two thousand sixteen, it shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January first, two thousand sixteen; and provided further, that the provisions of this article shall apply to any action or proceeding filed or order issued on or before the effective date of this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-903", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The article took effect **January 1, 2016** (retroactive to that date if enacted later), and applies to any action/proceeding **filed or order issued on or before** the effective date. ★\n\n---\n\n**★ Exam hits:**\n- **NY's tribunal = the Family Court** (§ 580-103); enforcement agencies = **OTDA / local social services district.** The article's name is **UIFSA** (§ 580-101).\n- **\"Home state\" = child lived with a parent for at least 6 consecutive months** before filing (temporary absences count) (§ 580-102).\n- **Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction (CEJ):** one controlling order at a time; child-support CEJ stays with the issuing state while a party/child resides there or by consent (§ 580-205). **Spousal-support** modification jurisdiction stays **permanently** with the issuing state (§ 580-211).\n- **Controlling-order tie-breaker:** one order → it controls; multiple → **current home state's order**, else **most recent**; none with CEJ → NY issues one. File a **certified copy within 30 days** (§§ 580-207, 580-614).\n- **Petitioner pays NO filing fee** (§ 580-313). A petitioner in NY for the case is **immune from civil process** (§ 580-314). **Spousal-communication privilege does not apply** (§ 580-316).\n- **Registration to enforce:** send **two copies (one certified)** + sworn arrears statement (§ 580-602). NY **enforces but cannot modify** a registered order that had jurisdiction (§ 580-603). Contest **within 20 days** or the order is **confirmed by operation of law** (§§ 580-605, 580-606); confirmation **bars later contest** (§ 580-608).\n- **Arrears:** apply the **longer** statute of limitations, NY's or the issuing state's (§ 580-604).\n- **Out-of-state income withholding order** goes **directly to the NY employer** without registering; employer treats it as a NY order and follows the **principal-place-of-employment** state's law for fees/max/timing (§§ 580-501, 580-502).\n- **Convention (Part 7)** controls over Parts 1–6 when inconsistent (§ 580-702); contest **within 30 days (60 if outside the U.S.)** (§ 580-707); a **closed list** of refusal grounds (§ 580-708).\n- **Rendition:** governor may require proof the obligee started a support proceeding **at least 60 days** earlier (§ 580-802). **Effective date: January 1, 2016** (§ 580-903).\n\n\n---\n*Verbatim statute:* [[FCA - Article 5B]]", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-903", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}