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Section 110.645 – Definitions.

As used in ORS 110.645 to 110.669: (1) “Application” means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. (2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in ORS […]

Section 110.647 – Applicability.

ORS 110.645 to 110.669 apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of ORS 110.645 to 110.669 is inconsistent with ORS 110.500 to 110.641, ORS 110.645 to 110.669 control. [2015 c.298 §63]

Section 110.649 – Designated agency.

The Department of Justice is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. [2015 c.298 §64]

Section 110.650 – Proceedings available under Convention.

(1) In a support proceeding under ORS 110.645 to 110.669, the Department of Justice shall: (a) Transmit and receive applications; and (b) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state. (2) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention: (a) Recognition or […]

Section 110.653 – Direct request for recognition and enforcement of order.

(1) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this state applies. (2) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, ORS […]

Section 110.655 – Registration of Convention support order.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 110.645 to 110.669, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in this state as provided in ORS 110.605 to 110.641. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 110.572 and 110.607 (1), a request for registration of a […]

Section 110.657 – Contest of registered Convention support order.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 110.645 to 110.669, ORS 110.614 to 110.623 apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. (2) A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does not reside […]

Section 110.660 – Recognition and enforcement of registered Convention support order.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered Convention support order. (2) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of a registered Convention support order: (a) Recognition and enforcement […]

Section 110.629 – Effect of registration of order for modification.

A tribunal of this state may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered support order may be modified only if the requirements of ORS 110.632 or 110.636 have been […]