La. Child. Code art. 1307.1

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647

Section 1307.1 - Definitions

In this Section:

(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 Article 1301.2(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 Article 1301.2(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 Article 1301.2(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:

(aa) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or

(bb) 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.

La. Ch.C. § 1307.1

Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.

Amended by Acts 2015, No. 80,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. 1/1/1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. 7/15/1997.