§ 252K.701 — Definitions

Iowa § 252K.701

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 252K: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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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 section 252K.102, subsection 5, paragraph “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 252K.102, subsection 5, paragraph “d”.
4. “Direct request” means a petition for support filed by an individual in a tribunal of this
state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or a child residing outside the United
States.
5. “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described
in section 252K.102, subsection 5, paragraph “d”, to perform the functions specified in the
convention.
6. “Foreign support agreement”:
a. Means an agreement for support in a record that:
(1) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin.
(2) Has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign
tribunal or authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal.
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(3) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal.
b. “Foreign support agreement” 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.