Okla. Stat. tit. 43 § 601-701

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 601-701 - Definitions

In this article:

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 d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title 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 d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title;

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 d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title to perform the functions specified in the Convention;

6. "Foreign support agreement":

a. means an agreement for support in a record that:

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

(2) 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,

(3) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal, and

b. includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention; and

7. "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 601-701

Amended by Laws 2016 , c. 148, s. 24, eff. 11/1/2016.

Amended by Laws 2015 , c. 104, s. 52, eff. 11/1/2015.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 48, eff. 9/1/1994; Amended by Laws 1995, c. 273, § 2, emerg. eff. 5/25/1995; Amended by Laws 2004, SB(2) 1600, c. 367, § 42, eff. 11/1/2004.