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§ 25-1340 – Foreign support agreement

25-1340. Foreign support agreement A. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state. B. An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by both of the […]

§ 25-1341 – Modification of convention child support order

25-1341. Modification of convention child support order A. A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless either of the following applies: 1. The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this […]

§ 25-1338 – Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order

25-1338. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered convention support order. B. The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of a […]

§ 25-1339 – Partial enforcement

25-1339. Partial enforcement If a tribunal of this state does not recognize and enforce a convention support order in its entirety, it shall enforce any severable part of the order. An application or direct request may seek recognition and partial enforcement of a convention support order.

§ 25-1331 – Definitions

25-1331. Definitions In this article: 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 section […]

§ 25-1332 – Applicability

25-1332. 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, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this chapter, this article controls.