RCW 26.21A.601
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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 RCW 26.21A.010 (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 RCW 26.21A.010 (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 RCW 26.21A.010 (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:
(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; 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.
[ 2015 c 214 s 46 .]
Notes:
Effective date — Conflict with federal requirements — Waiver — 2015 c 214: See notes following RCW 26.21A.010 .
Denial of waiver — 2015 c 214: See note following RCW 26.21A.115 .