§ 14-5-701 — Definitions

In this part 7:

(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 section 14-5-102 (3.3)(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 section 14-5-102 (3.3)(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 section 14-5-102 (3.3)(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 secretary of the United
States department of health and human services.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2015: Entire part R&RE, (HB 15-1198), ch. 173, p. 561, � 32, effective July 1.