Section 454.1710

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 454

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   

  454.1710.  Modification of convention child support order. — (a)  A tribunal of this state may not modify a Convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:

  (1)  the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or

  (2)  the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.

  (b)  If a tribunal of this state does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, section 454.1701(c) applies.

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(L. 2011 H.B. 260)

Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728