Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1680. Definitions. — In this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716: (1) “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. (2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1683. Applicability. — This Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, is inconsistent with Articles 1 through 6, sections 454.1500 to 454.1677, this article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, controls. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1686. Relationship of governmental entity to United States authority. — The family support division of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1689. Initiation by governmental entity of support proceeding under convention. — (a) In a support proceeding under this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, the family support division of this state shall: (1) transmit and receive applications; and (2) initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1692. 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 this state applies. (b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1695. Registration of convention support order. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in this state as provided in Article 6, sections […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1698. Contest of registered convention support order. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, sections 454.1644 to 454.1653 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 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1701. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered Convention support order. (b) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1704. Partial enforcement. — If a tribunal of this state does not recognize and enforce a Convention support order in its entirety, it shall enforce any severable part of the order. An application or direct request may seek recognition and partial enforcement of a Convention support order. ——– (L. 2011 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1707. Foreign support agreement. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state. (b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1710. Modification of convention child support order. — (a) 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: (1) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1713. Personal information — limit on use. — Personal information gathered or transmitted under this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 454.1716. Record in original language — English translation. — A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716, must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, […]
