California · Family Code
FAM §5700.604: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs: (1) the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under a registered support
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The law of the state or country that issued a support order governs the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments under that registered support order.
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