Section 7-701 – Definitions
Section 7–701. Definitions. In this article: (1) ”Application”, 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”, the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 1–102(5)(iv) to perform […]
Section 7-706 – Registration of Convention Support Order
Section 7–706. Registration of Convention support order. (a) 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 the commonwealth as provided in Article 6. (b) Notwithstanding sections 3–311 and 6–602(a), a request for registration […]
Section 7-705 – Direct Request
Section 7–705. Direct request. (a) 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 the commonwealth applies. (b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. […]
Section 7-704 – Initiation by Department of Revenue of Support Proceeding Under Convention
Section 7–704. Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under Convention. (a) In a support proceeding under this article, the department of revenue of the commonwealth shall: (1) transmit and receive applications; and (2) initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of the commonwealth. (b) The following […]
Section 7-703 – Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States Central Authority
Section 7–703. Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States Central Authority. The department of revenue of the commonwealth is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.
Section 7-702 – Applicability
Section 7–702. 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 to 6, inclusive, this article controls.
Section 7-707 – Contest of Registered Convention Support Order
Section 7–707. Contest of registered Convention support order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, sections 6–605 to 6–608, inclusive, apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. (b) A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but […]
Section 8-801 – Grounds for Rendition
Section 8–801. Grounds for rendition. (a) For purposes of this article, ”governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter. (b) The governor of the commonwealth may: (1) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who […]
Section 8-802 – Conditions of Rendition
Section 8–802. Conditions of rendition. (a) Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in the commonwealth with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of the commonwealth may require a prosecutor of the commonwealth to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously […]
Section 9-901 – Uniformity of Application and Construction
Section 9–901. 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 its subject matter among states that enact it.