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 Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED)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 Proceeding to determine parentage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW).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 […]
19-A §3313. Relationship of the department to United States central authority
§3313. Relationship of the department to United States central authority The Department of Health and Human Services of this State is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
19-A §3202. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order
§3202. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order 1. Timing and remedies. A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this State shall request a hearing within the time required by section 3201. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration, to assert any […]
19-A §3314. Initiation by department of support proceedings
§3314. Initiation by department of support proceedings 1. Duty of department. In a proceeding pursuant to this subchapter, the department shall: A. Transmit and receive applications; and [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] B. Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a […]
19-A §3203. Contest of registration or enforcement
§3203. Contest of registration or enforcement 1. Defenses to contest validity or enforcement. A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses: A. The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; […]
19-A §3315. Direct request
§3315. Direct request 1. Establishment or modification of support or determination of parentage. A petitioner may file a direct request seeking the establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this State applies. [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. […]