§ 30-3D-711 — Modification of Convention Child-Support Order

Alabama § 30-3D-711

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 30: Marital and Domestic Relations
• Ch. 3D: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• Art. 7: Support Proceeding Under Convention

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(a) 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:
(1) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or
(2) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
(b) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a Convention child-support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Section 30-3D-708(c) applies.

Legislative History

(Act 2015-284, §1.)