§ 1708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
§ 1708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order (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 […]
§ 1615. Jurisdiction to modify an order of a foreign country
§ 1615. Jurisdiction to modify an order of a foreign country (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 1711 of this title, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this State may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support […]
§ 1616. Procedure to register an order of a foreign country for modification
§ 1616. Procedure to register an order of a foreign country for modification 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 1601 through 1608 of this title if the order has […]
§ 1701. Definitions
§ 1701. Definitions As used in this chapter: (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 to perform […]
§ 1702. Applicability
§ 1702. Applicability This chapter must apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with chapters 11 through 16 of this title, this chapter must control. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
§ 1703. Relationship of support enforcement agency to the U.S. central authority
§ 1703. Relationship of support enforcement agency to the U.S. central authority The support enforcement agency of this State is recognized as the agency designated by the U.S. central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
§ 1704. Initiation of proceeding by support enforcement agency
§ 1704. Initiation of proceeding by support enforcement agency (a) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the support enforcement agency 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 […]
§ 1705. Direct request
§ 1705. 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 support order or support agreement. […]
§ 1706. Registration of convention support order
§ 1706. Registration of convention support order (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, 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 chapter 16 of this title. (b) Notwithstanding section 1311 and subsection 1602(a) […]
§ 1707. Contest of registered convention support order
§ 1707. Contest of registered convention support order (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, sections 1605 through 1608 of this title apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. (b) A party contesting a registered Convention support order must file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the […]