§ 81-8-710 — Foreign support agreement.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (3) and (4), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.
(2) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be accompanied by:
(2)(a) a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and
(2)(b) a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.
(3) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
(4) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if the tribunal finds:
(4)(a) recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;
(4)(b) the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;
(4)(c) the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this chapter in this state; or
(4)(d) the record submitted under Subsection (2) lacks authenticity or integrity.
(5) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session