§ 6.204

§§ 6-204. Simultaneous proceedings. (a) A tribunal of this State 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 this State 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, this State is the home state of the child. (b) A tribunal of this State 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 this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State; (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise

efore the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State; (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and (3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.69 Del. Laws, c. 238, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 2;