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Section 252K.904 – Effective date — pending matters.

252K.904 Effective date — pending matters. 1. This chapter takes effect July 1, 2015. 2. A tribunal of this state shall apply this chapter beginning July 1, 2015, with the following conditions: a. Matters pending on July 1, 2015, shall be governed by this chapter. b. Pleadings and accompanying documents on pending matters are sufficient […]

Section 252K.901 – Uniformity of application and construction.

252K.901 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter among states that enact it. 97 Acts, ch 175, §178; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §72

Section 252K.903 – Severability.

252K.903 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. 97 Acts, […]

Section 252K.705 – Direct request.

252K.705 Direct request. 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 […]

Section 252K.706 – Registration of convention support order.

252K.706 Registration of convention support order. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this article, 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 article 6. 2. Notwithstanding section 252K.311 and section 252K.602, subsection 1, a request […]

Section 252K.707 – Contest of registered convention support order.

252K.707 Contest of registered convention support order. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this article, sections 252K.605 through 252K.608 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 thirty days after notice of the registration, but if the […]

Section 252K.708 – Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.

252K.708 Recognition and enforcement of registered 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 […]