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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.

769.704 – 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 […]

769.614 – 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 […]