In this article:
Means an agreement for support in a record that:
Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
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
May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 25 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Article 7 - Support Proceeding Under Convention
§ 93-25-703. Relationship of the Department of Human Services to United States central authority
§ 93-25-704. Initiation by the Department of Human Services of support proceeding under Convention
§ 93-25-706. Registration of Convention support order
§ 93-25-707. Contest of registered Convention support order
§ 93-25-708. Recognition and enforcement of registered Convention support order
§ 93-25-709. Partial enforcement
§ 93-25-710. Foreign support agreement
§ 93-25-711. Modification of Convention child-support order
§ 93-25-712. Personal information; limit on use
§ 93-25-713. Record in original language; English translation