88.7081 – Recognition and enforcement of convention support order.
88.7081 Recognition and enforcement of convention support order.— (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), 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 […]
88.7091 – Partial enforcement.
88.7091 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. History.—s. 67, ch. 2011-92.
88.7101 – Foreign support agreement.
88.7101 Foreign support agreement.— (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state. (2) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by: (a) A complete text of the foreign support agreement; and […]
88.7111 – Modification of convention child support order.
88.7111 Modification of convention child support order.— (1) 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: (a) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the […]
88.7121 – Personal information; limit on use.
88.7121 Personal information; limit on use.—Personal information gathered or transmitted under this part may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. History.—s. 70, ch. 2011-92.
88.7131 – Record in original language; English translation.
88.7131 Record in original language; English translation.—A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this part must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation. History.—s. 71, ch. 2011-92.
88.7071 – Contest of registered convention support order.
88.7071 Contest of registered convention support order.— (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, ss. 88.6051-88.6081 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 […]
88.70111 – Definitions.
88.70111 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (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 s. 88.1011(5)(d) to […]
88.7021 – Applicability.
88.7021 Applicability.—This part applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this part is inconsistent with parts I through VI, this part controls. History.—s. 60, ch. 2011-92.
88.7031 – Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States central authority.
88.7031 Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States central authority.—The Department of Revenue is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. History.—s. 61, ch. 2011-92.