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PART II. REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

TITLE III. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CHAPTER 209D. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

ARTICLE 2. JURISDICTION

Part 2. Proceedings Involving Two or More States

Chapter 209D: Section 2-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state

Section 2-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

(a) A tribunal of the commonwealth may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the commonwealth is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and

(3) if relevant, the commonwealth is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal of the commonwealth 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 if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the commonwealth for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the commonwealth;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the commonwealth; and

(3) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.