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

   1. (1) the petition or comparable pleading 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;
   2. (2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
   3. (3) if relevant, this State is the home state of the child.

2. (B) A tribunal of this State 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. (1) 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;
   2. (2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
   3. (3) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.