NRS 130.707 – Contest of registered Convention support order.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 130.7011 to 130.713, inclusive, NRS 130.605 to 130.608, inclusive, apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. 2. A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does […]
NRS 130.7012 – “Application” defined.
“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. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.7013 – “Central authority” defined.
“Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country as described in subsection 4 of NRS 130.10116 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.7014 – “Convention support order” defined.
“Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in subsection 4 of NRS 130.10116. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.7015 – “Direct request” defined.
“Direct request” means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor or a child residing outside the United States. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.7016 – “Foreign central authority” defined.
“Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in subsection 4 of NRS 130.10116 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.7017 – “Foreign support agreement” defined.
“Foreign support agreement”: 1. Means an agreement for support in a record that: (a) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (b) Has been: (1) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (2) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered or filed with, a foreign tribunal; […]
NRS 130.7018 – “United States central authority” defined.
“United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.702 – Proceedings under Convention; limitations.
NRS 130.7011 to 130.713, inclusive, apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of NRS 130.7011 to 130.713, inclusive, is inconsistent with any other provision of this chapter, NRS 130.7011 to 130.713, inclusive, control. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 895)
NRS 130.703 – Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services to perform certain functions under Convention.
The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. (Added to NRS by 2009, 120; A 2015, 894, 895)