§ 9-17-801. Grounds for rendition
(a) For purposes of this article, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter. (b) The governor of this state may: (1) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this […]
§ 9-17-802. Conditions of rendition
(a) Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for […]
§ 9-17-901. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 9-17-902. Transitional provision
This chapter applies to proceedings begun on or after July 1, 2015 to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.
§ 9-17-702. Applicability
This article applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this article is inconsistent with Articles 1 through 6, this article controls.
§ 9-17-703. Relationship of Office of Child Support Enforcement to United States central authority
The Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance Administration of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.
§ 9-17-604. Choice of law
(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 order; (2) the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; and (3) the existence […]
§ 9-17-605. Notice of registration of order
(a) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered, the registering tribunal of this state shall notify the nonregistering party. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information accompanying the order. (b) The notice must […]
§ 9-17-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
(a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this state shall request a hearing within the time required by § 9-17-605. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration, to assert any defense to an allegation of noncompliance with the registered order, or to contest […]
§ 9-17-607. Contest of registration or enforcement
(a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses: (1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (2) the order was obtained by fraud; (3) the order has been vacated, […]