RCW 26.21A.601 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 RCW 26.21A.010(5)(d) […]
RCW 26.21A.603 Applicability. 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 of this chapter, this article controls. [ 2015 c 214 § 47.] NOTES: Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW […]
RCW 26.21A.605 Relationship of department of social and health services to United States central authority. The department of social and health services of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. [ 2015 c 214 § 48.] NOTES: Effective date—Conflict with federal […]
RCW 26.21A.607 Initiation by department of social and health services of support proceeding under convention. (1) In a support proceeding under this article, the department of social and health services of this state shall: (a) Transmit and receive applications; and (b) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal […]
RCW 26.21A.610 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 such a 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 […]
RCW 26.21A.613 Registration of convention support order. (1) 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 of this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding RCW 26.21A.250 and 26.21A.505(1), a […]
RCW 26.21A.615 Contest of registered convention support order. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this article, RCW 26.21A.520 through 26.21A.535 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 thirty days after notice of the registration, but if […]
RCW 26.21A.617 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered convention support order. (2) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement […]
RCW 26.21A.620 Partial enforcement. 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. [ 2015 c 214 § 54.] NOTES: Effective […]
RCW 26.21A.623 Foreign support agreement. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state. (2) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by: (a) […]
RCW 26.21A.625 Modification of convention child support order. (1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (a) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or […]
RCW 26.21A.627 Personal information—Limit on use. Personal information gathered or transmitted under this article may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. [ 2015 c 214 § 57.] NOTES: Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010. Denial of waiver—2015 c 214: See note following […]
RCW 26.21A.630 Record in original language—English translation. A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this article must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation. [ 2015 c 214 § 58.] NOTES: Effective date—Conflict with federal requirements—Waiver—2015 c 214: See notes following RCW […]
