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 §3256. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
§3256. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child-support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order […]
19-A §3257. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country or political subdivision (REPEALED)
§3257. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country or political subdivision (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 436, §45 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §80 (RP). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A §3261. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country
§3261. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country 1. Assumption of jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in section 3321, 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 […]
19-A §3262. Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification
§3262. Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the Convention may register that order in this State as provided in sections 3150 to 3204 if the order has not been […]
19-A §3301. Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED)
§3301. Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §46 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §82 (RP). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
19-A §3311. Definitions
§3311. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 1. Application. “Application” means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a […]
19-A §3153. Choice of law
§3153. Choice of law 1. Current payments, other obligations and arrearages under order. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs: A. The nature, extent, amount and duration of current payments under a registered support order; [PL 2003, c. 436, §37 (NEW).] B. The […]
19-A §3312. Applicability
§3312. Applicability This subchapter applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this subchapter is inconsistent with a provision in subchapters 1 to 6, this subchapter controls. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 95, […]
19-A §3201. Notice of registration of order
§3201. Notice of registration of order 1. Time and method of notice. When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered, the registering tribunal of this State shall notify the nonregistering party. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the […]