IC 31-18.5-7-1 — Definitions
Chapter 7. Support Proceeding Under Convention
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Sec. 1. 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 IC 31-18.5-1-2(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 IC 31-18.5-1-2(5)(D). (4) "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in an Indiana tribunal in a proceeding involving: (A) an obligee; (B) an obligor; or (C) a child residing outside the United States. (5) "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in IC 31-18.5-1-2(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 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 (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.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)