2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
19-A §3311. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87)

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 7-A: SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO CONVENTION

§3311. Definitions

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87)

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

1. Application. "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.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

2. Central authority. "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 2802, subsection 3-A to perform the functions specified in the Convention.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

3. Convention support order. "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in section 2802, subsection 3-A.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

4. Direct request. "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.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

5. Foreign support agreement. "Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that:

A. Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

B. Has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal or authenticated by or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

C. May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal. [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

"Foreign support agreement" includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

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

[ 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).