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Section 252K.615 – Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.

252K.615 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country. 1. Except as otherwise provided in section 252K.711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all […]

Section 252K.802 – Conditions of rendition.

252K.802 Conditions of rendition. 1. Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least sixty days previously the […]

Section 252K.701 – Definitions.

252K.701 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 252K.102, subsection […]

Section 252K.702 – Applicability.

252K.702 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 through 6, this article controls. 2015 Acts, ch 110, §58

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 […]