§ 31-18.5-7-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 31-18.5-7-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 18.5: FAMILY LAW: UNIFORM INTERSTATE
• Ch. 7: Support Proceeding Under Convention

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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 IC 31-18.5-1-2(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 IC 31-18.5-1-2(5)(D).
(4) "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in an
Indiana tribunal in a proceeding involving:
(A) an obligee;
(B) an obligor; or
(C) a child residing outside the United States.
(5) "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a
foreign country described in IC 31-18.5-1-2(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 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; 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

As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.