FCA § 580-701

§ 580-701. Definitions. In this part:

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 paragraph (iv) of subdivision five of section 580-102 of this article 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 paragraph (iv) of subdivision five of section 580-102 of this article.

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.

5. "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in paragraph (iv) of subdivision five of section 580-102 of this article to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

6. "Foreign support agreement":

(i) means an agreement for support in a record that:

(a) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;

(b) has been:

(A) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or

(B) authenticated by, or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and

(c) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and

(ii) 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.