SECTION 88.70111. Definitions.
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- 1As used in this part, the term:
8(1) 9“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.
38(2) 39“Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in s. 5688.1011(5)(d) 57to perform the functions specified in the convention. 65(3) 66“Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in s. 8388.1011(5)(d)84. 85(4) 86“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.
115(5) 116“Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in s. 13088.1011(5)(d) 131to perform the functions specified in the convention. 139(6) 140“Foreign support agreement”:143(a) 144Means an agreement for support in a record that:1531. 154Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
1652. 166Has been:168a. 169Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
183b. 184Authenticated by or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
1963. 197May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
207(b) 208Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.
218(7) 219“United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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