Sec. 25.25.702. Definitions.
In AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714, (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 AS 25.25.101(5)(D) to […]
Sec. 25.25.902. Severability.
Under AS 01.10.030, if a provision of this chapter or its application to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Sec. 25.25.703. Applicability.
AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714 apply only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714 is inconsistent with AS 25.25.101 – 25.25.616, AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714 controls.
Sec. 25.25.903. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Sec. 25.25.704. Relationship of child support services agency to United States central authority.
The child support services agency of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention.
Sec. 25.25.705. Initiation by child support services agency of support proceeding under convention.
(a) In a support proceeding under AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714, the child support services agency of this state shall (1) transmit and receive applications; and (2) initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state. (b) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the […]
Sec. 25.25.706. Direct request.
(a) An individual 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. (b) An individual may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, AS […]
Sec. 25.25.707. Registration of convention support order.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in AS 25.25.702 – 25.25.714, 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 AS 25.25.601 – 25.25.616. (b) Notwithstanding AS 25.25.311 and 25.25.602(a), a request for registration of a convention […]
Sec. 25.25.607. 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, […]
Sec. 25.25.608. Confirmed order.
Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to a matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration.