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. 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. 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. (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. (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 […]
769.706 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. (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 […]
769.708 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), 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 of a registered convention […]
769.709 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. History: 2009 a. 321; 2015 a. 82 s. 12.
769.710 Foreign support agreement. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subs. (3) and (4), 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 all of the following: (a) […]
769.711 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 any of the following applies: (a) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this […]
769.712 Personal information; limit on use. Personal information gathered or transmitted under this subchapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. History: 2009 a. 321; 2015 a. 82 s. 12.
769.713 Record in original language; English translation. A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this subchapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation. History: 2009 a. 321; 2015 a. 82 s. 12.
