42-748.01. Definitions.

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For purposes of sections 42-748.01 to 42-748.13 :

(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 subdivision (5)(D) of section 42-702 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 subdivision (5)(D) of section 42-702 .

(4)Direct request means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, an obligor, or a child residing outside the United States.

(5)Foreign central authority means the entity designated by a foreign country described in subdivision (5)(D) of section 42-702 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.