(1) 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:
(a) 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
(b) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, the provisions of s. 88.7081(3) apply.
History.—s. 69, ch. 2011-92.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part VII - Support Proceeding Under Convention (Ss. 88.70111-88.7131)
88.7031 - Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States central authority.
88.7041 - Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under convention.
88.7061 - Registration of convention support order.
88.7071 - Contest of registered convention support order.
88.7081 - Recognition and enforcement of convention support order.
88.7091 - Partial enforcement.
88.7101 - Foreign support agreement.
88.7111 - Modification of convention child support order.