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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.