769.706 – Registration of convention support order.
769.706 Registration of convention support order. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, 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 subch. VI. (2) Notwithstanding s. 769.311 and 769.602 (1), a request for registration […]
769.707 – Contest of registered convention support order.
769.707 Contest of registered convention support order. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, ss. 769.605 to 769.608 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 […]
769.701 – Definitions.
769.701 Definitions. In this subchapter: (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 s. 769.101 (3c) […]
769.702 – Applicability.
769.702 Applicability. This subchapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this subchapter is inconsistent with subchs. I to VI, this subchapter controls. History: 2009 a. 321; 2015 a. 82 s. 12.
769.703 – Relationship of governmental entity to United States central authority.
769.703 Relationship of governmental entity to United States central authority. The department is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. History: 2009 a. 321; 2015 a. 82 s. 12.
769.704 – Initiation by department of support proceeding under convention.
769.704 Initiation by department of support proceeding under convention. (1) In a support proceeding under this subchapter, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Transmit and receive applications. (b) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state. (2) All of the following support proceedings […]
769.705 – Direct request.
769.705 Direct request. (1) 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. (2) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In […]
769.612 – Recognition of order modified in another state.
769.612 Recognition of order modified in another state. If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, all of the following apply to a tribunal of this state: (1) The tribunal may enforce its […]
769.613 – Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
769.613 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. (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 […]
769.614 – Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
769.614 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the modified child support order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier child support order, and in each tribunal in which […]