Modification of Convention Child-Support Order

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, 8 CMC § 15708(c) applies. Source: PL 20-22 § 6 (Oct. 6, 2017), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed “Section” to “8 CMC §” in (b) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).