40-5-1073. Definitions. In 40-5-1073 through 40-5-1085:
     (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 40-5-1002(5)(d) 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 40-5-1002(5)(d).
     (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 40-5-1002(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the convention.
     (6) "Foreign support agreement":
     (a) means an agreement for support in a record that:
     (i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
     (ii) 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
     (iii) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
     (b) 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.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 174, L. 2015.