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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 110.641 – Procedure to modify foreign child support order.

A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the Convention may register that order in this state under ORS 110.605 to 110.623 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a […]

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 110.617 – Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.

(1) 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 ORS 110.614. 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 […]

Section 110.620 – Contest of registration or enforcement.

(1) 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: (a) The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (b) The order was obtained by fraud; (c) The order has been vacated, […]