Definitions

In this article: 1. "Application" means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor or on behalf of a child made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority; 2. "Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title to perform the functions specified in the Convention; 3. "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title; 4. "Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States; 5. "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in paragraph d of subsection 5 of Section 601-102 of this title to perform the functions specified in the Convention; 6. "Foreign support agreement": a. means an agreement for support in a record that: (1) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin, (2) has been: (a) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal, or (b) authenticated by or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal, (3) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal, and b. includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention; and 7. "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.