{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-711", "citation": "FCA § 580-711", "heading": "Modification of Convention child support order", "text": ["§ 580-711. Modification of Convention child support order. (a) 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) 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", "(2) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.", "(b) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, subdivision (c) of section 580-708 of this part applies."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-711", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(a)** NY **may not modify** a Convention child support order if the **obligee still resides in the issuing foreign country** unless: **(1)** the obligee **submits** to NY jurisdiction; or **(2)** the foreign tribunal **lacks or refuses** jurisdiction to modify. ★\n- **(b)** If NY doesn't modify because the order isn't recognized, § 580-708(c) applies.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-711", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}