9.   Simultaneous proceedings.

   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 or a foreign country only if:
 
   (1)   the petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
 
   (2)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
 
   (3)   if relevant, this State is the home state of the child.
 
   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 or a foreign country if:
 
   (1)   the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country 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)   the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and
 
   (3)   if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
 
   L.2016, c.1, s.9.