Utah § 81-8-711 Modification of convention child support order.

Utah Statutes

§ 81-8-711 — Modification of convention child support order.

Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-8 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act·Part 81-8-7 Support Proceedings Under Convention

(1)A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:

(1)(a) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or

(1)(b) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify the foreign tribunal's support order or issue a new support order.

(2)If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Subsection 81-8-708(3) applies.

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(1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:
(1)(a) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or
(1)(b) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify the foreign tribunal's support order or issue a new support order.
(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Subsection 81-8-708(3) applies.

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