52C-7-711. 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, G.S. 52C-7-708(c) applies. (2015-117, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 52C - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Article 7 - Support Proceeding Under Convention.
§ 52C-7-703 - Relationship of Department to United States central authority.
§ 52C-7-704 - Initiation by Department of support proceeding under Convention.
§ 52C-7-706 - Registration of Convention support order.
§ 52C-7-707 - Contest of registered Convention support order.
§ 52C-7-708 - Recognition and enforcement of registered Convention support order.
§ 52C-7-709 - Partial enforcement.
§ 52C-7-710 - Foreign support agreement.
§ 52C-7-711 - Modification of Convention child support order.
§ 52C-7-712 - Personal information; limit on use.
§ 52C-7-713 - Record in original language; English translation.