Missouri Laws 454.1680 – Definitions
In this Article, sections 454.1680 to 454.1716:
(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.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 454.1680
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 454.1503(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 section 454.1503(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 section 454.1503(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:
(I) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
(II) 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.