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19-A §3320. Foreign support agreement

§3320. Foreign support agreement 1.  Recognition.  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.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2.  Requirements.  An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement […]

19-A §3321. Modification of child support order subject to Convention

§3321. Modification of child support order subject to Convention 1.  Obligee resident of the foreign country.  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 […]

19-A §3322. Personal information; limit on use

§3322. Personal information; limit on use Personal information gathered or transmitted under this subchapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).

19-A §3323. Record in original language; English translation

§3323. Record in original language; English translation A record filed with a tribunal of this State under this subchapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. […]

19-A §3351. Grounds for rendition

§3351. Grounds for rendition 1.  Governor.  For purposes of this chapter, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Powers of Governor.  The Governor may: […]

19-A §3352. Conditions of rendition

§3352. Conditions of rendition 1.  Proceedings for support as prerequisite.  Before making 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 may require a prosecutor of this State to demonstrate that, at least 60 days previously, […]

19-A §3401. Uniformity of application and construction

§3401. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.   [PL 2003, c. 436, §48 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, […]

19-A §3501. Definitions

§3501. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1.  Child.  “Child” means a son or daughter under 21 years of age or a son or daughter who […]

19-A §3502. Jurisdiction

§3502. Jurisdiction The District Court has jurisdiction over all proceedings brought under this chapter.   [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §37 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ37 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, […]

19-A §3503. Modification of order

§3503. Modification of order The court retains jurisdiction to modify or vacate the order of support when justice requires.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).