Arkansas § 9-17-701 Definitions

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§ 9-17-701 — Definitions

Arkansas § 9-17-701

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Ark. Code Ann. § 9-17-701 (2026).

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(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 § 9-17-102(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

(3)"Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in § 9-17-102(5)(D) .

(4)"Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States.

(5)"Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in § 9-17-102(5)(D) to perf

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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 § 9-17-102(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (3) "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in § 9-17-102(5)(D) . (4) "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. (5) "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in § 9-17-102(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (6) "Foreign support agreement": (A) means an agreement for support in a record that: (i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (ii) has been: (I) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (II) authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and (iii) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and (B) includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention. (7) "United States central authority" means the United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.