78B-14-204.   Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
     (1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only:
     (a) if the petition in this state 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;
     (b) if the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
     (c) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
     (2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state:
     (a) if the petition or comparable pleading in the other state 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;
     (b) if the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
     (c) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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