§43-601-701. Definitions
In this article: 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 States or a foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection 5 […]
§43-601-702. Application of article.
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. Added by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 53, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
§43-601-703. Department of Human Services as designated agency.
The Department of Human Services of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. Added by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 54, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
§43-601-704. Duties of Department of Human Services
A. In a support proceeding under this article, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services of this state shall: 1. Transmit and receive applications; and 2. Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state. B. The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention: […]
§43-601-705. Direct request for establishment or modification – Direct request for recognition and enforcement
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 support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, Sections […]
§43-601-706. Registration of 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 this state as provided in Article 6. B. Notwithstanding Sections 601-311 and subparagraph a of Section 601-602 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes, […]
§43-601-707. Contest of a registered convention support order.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, Sections 601-605 through 601-608 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes 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 thirty (30) days after notice of the registration, but if […]
§43-601-708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support orders – Exceptions
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, 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 and enforcement of a registered convention support order: 1. Recognition and enforcement […]
§43-601-709. Severability of convention support orders.
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. Added by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 60, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
§43-601-610. Effect of registration for modification.
A tribunal of this state may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered support order may be modified only if the requirements of Section 601-611 or 601-613 have been […]