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§ 6.211

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§§ 6-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order. (a) 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. (b) A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country. (c) A tribunal of this State that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as: (1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this State; or (2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.69 Del. Laws, c. 238, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§ 117-121; 75 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 2;