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Section 552.2611 – Modification of Another State’s Child-Support Order; Findings; Requirements, Procedures, and Defenses; Jurisdictions.

552.2611 Modification of another state’s child-support order; findings; requirements, procedures, and defenses; jurisdictions. Sec. 611. (1) If section 613 does not apply, upon petition a tribunal of this state may modify a child-support order issued in another state that is registered in this state if, after notice and hearing, the tribunal finds that either of […]

Section 552.2613 – Child Not Resident of Issuing State; Jurisdiction.

552.2613 Child not resident of issuing state; jurisdiction. Sec. 613. (1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state’s child-support order in a proceeding to register […]

Section 552.2615 – Modification of Foreign Child-Support Order.

552.2615 Modification of foreign child-support order. Sec. 615. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child-support order according to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child-support order and bind all individuals subject to the […]

Section 552.2616 – Modification of Foreign Child-Support Order; Registration; Petition.

552.2616 Modification of foreign child-support order; registration; petition. Sec. 616. 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 under sections 601 through 608 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification […]

Section 552.2701 – Definitions.

552.2701 Definitions. Sec. 701. As used in this article: (a) “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. (b) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described […]

Section 552.2702 – Applicability of Article; Inconsistent Provisions.

552.2702 Applicability of article; inconsistent provisions. Sec. 702. 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. History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016

Section 552.2608 – Registered Support Order; Effect of Confirmation.

552.2608 Registered support order; effect of confirmation. Sec. 608. Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration. History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016