§ 46-228. Choice of law.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) The law and procedures of the jurisdiction in which the obligor is employed shall apply, except with respect to:

(1) When withholding must be implemented; and

(2) The statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments.

(b) The Court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments of either this jurisdiction or the jurisdiction that issued the support order, whichever is longer.

                
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(Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-166, § 29, 33 DCR 6710.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 30-528.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-166, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 46-201.