Ohio Code § 3115.211

Ohio Code § 3115.211. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3115.211.

(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 either of the following: (1) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support

order issued in this state; (2) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3115.211
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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