§ 769.701 — Definitions.

Wisconsin § 769.701

• Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
• Ch. 769: Uniform interstate family support act
• Subch.: subch. VII of ch. 769 SUBCHAPTER VII

Text

769.701 In this subchapter:
769.701(1) (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.
769.701(2) (2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d) to perform the functions specified in the convention.
769.701(3) (3) “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d) .
769.701(3m) (3m) “Department” means the department of children and families.
769.701(4) (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.
769.701(5) (5) “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d) to perform the functions specified in the convention.
769.701(6) (6)
769.701(6)(a) (a) “Foreign support agreement” means an agreement for support in a record to which all of the following apply:
769.701(6)(a)1. 1. It is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin.
769.701(6)(a)2. 2. It has been either of the following:
769.701(6)(a)3. 3. It may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal.
769.701(6)(b) (b) “Foreign support agreement” includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.
769.701(7) (7) “United States central authority” means the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.

Legislative History

769.701 History History: 2009 a. 321 ; 2015 a. 82 s. 12 .