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15 V.S.A. § 1607
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1607. Contest of registration or enforcement

§ 1607. Contest of registration or enforcement|(a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:  (1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (2) the order was obtained by fraud; (3) the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order; (4) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal; (5) there is a defense under the law of this State to the remedy sought; (6) full or partial payment has been made; (7) the statute of limitation under section 1604 of this title precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or (8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.   (b) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under subsection (a) of this section, a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this State.(c) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under subsection (a) of this section to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1608
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1608. Confirmed order

§ 1608. Confirmed order|Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1609
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1609. Procedure to register a child support order of another state for modification

§ 1609. Procedure to register a child support order of another state for modification|A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a child support order issued in another state must register that order in this State in the same manner provided in sections 1601-1608 of this title if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or later. The pleading must specify the grounds for modification. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1610
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1610. Effect of registration for modification

§ 1610. Effect of registration for modification|A tribunal of this State and the Office of Child Support may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this State, but the registered order may be modified only if the requirements of section 1611 or 1613 of this title have been met. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1611
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1611. Modification of an order of another state

§ 1611. Modification of an order of another state|(a) If section 1613 of this title does not apply, upon petition a tribunal of this State may modify a child support order issued in another state which is registered in this State, if after notice and hearing, it finds that:  (1) the following requirements are met:  (A) neither the child, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the obligor resides in the issuing state; (B) a petitioner who is a nonresident of this State seeks modification; and (C) the respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this State; or  (2) this State is the residence of the child or a party who is an individual is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this State and all of the parties who are individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of this State to modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.   (b) Modification of a registered child support order is subject to the same requirements, procedures, and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a tribunal of this State and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner.(c) A tribunal of this State may not modify any aspect of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation of support. If two or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child, the order that controls and must be so recognized under section 1207 of this title establishes the aspects of the support order which are nonmodifiable.(d) In a proceeding to modify a child support order, the law of the state that is determined to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of support. The obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order precludes imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this State.(e) On issuance of an order by a tribunal of this State modifying a child support order issued in another state, the tribunal of this State becomes the tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e) of this section and subsection 1201(b) of this title, a tribunal of this State retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued by a tribunal of this State if:  (1) one party resides in another state; and (2) the other party resides outside the United States. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1612
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1612. Recognition of an order modified in another state

§ 1612. Recognition of an order modified in another state|If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this State is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this State:  (1) may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; (2) may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and (3) shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1613
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1613. Jurisdiction to modify an order of another state when individual parties reside in this State

§ 1613. Jurisdiction to modify an order of another state when individual parties reside in this State|(a) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this State and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this State has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state's child support order in a proceeding to register that order.(b) A tribunal of this State exercising jurisdiction under this section must apply the provisions of chapters 11 and 12 of this title, this chapter, and the procedural and substantive law of this State to the proceeding for enforcement or modification and chapters 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18 of this title must not apply. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1614
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification

§ 1614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification|Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1615
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1615. Jurisdiction to modify an order of a foreign country

§ 1615. Jurisdiction to modify an order of a foreign country|(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 1711 of this title, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this State may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to section 1611 of this title has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this State or of the foreign country.(b) An order issued by a tribunal of this State modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1616
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 16 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of a Support Order|§ 1616. Procedure to register an order of a foreign country for modification

§ 1616. Procedure to register an order of a foreign country for modification|A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the Convention may register that order in this State under sections 1601 through 1608 of this title if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or at another time. The petition must specify the grounds for modification. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1701. Definitions

§ 1701. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (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 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (3) "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country. (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 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. (6) "Foreign support agreement":  (A) means an agreement for support in a record that:  (i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (ii) 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 (iii) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and  (B) includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.  (7) "U.S. central authority" means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1702. Applicability

§ 1702. Applicability|This chapter must apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with chapters 11 through 16 of this title, this chapter must control. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1703. Relationship of support enforcement agency to the U.S. central authority

§ 1703. Relationship of support enforcement agency to the U.S. central authority|The support enforcement agency of this State is recognized as the agency designated by the U.S. central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1704. Initiation of proceeding by support enforcement agency

§ 1704. Initiation of proceeding by support enforcement agency|(a) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the support enforcement agency of this State shall:  (1) transmit and receive applications; and (2) initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this State.   (b) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention:  (1) recognition or enforcement, or both, of a foreign support order; (2) enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this State; (3) establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child; (4) establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under subdivision 1708(b)(2), (4), or (9) of this title; (5) modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and (6) modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.   (c) The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order:  (1) recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this State; (2) modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and (3) modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.   (d) A tribunal of this State may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1705. Direct request

§ 1705. Direct request|(a) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this State applies.(b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, sections 1706 through 1713 apply.(c) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement:  (1) a security, bond, or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and (2) an obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the law of this State under the same circumstances.   (d) A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the governmental entity.(e) This chapter does not prevent the application of laws of this State that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1706. Registration of convention support order

§ 1706. Registration of convention support order|(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in this State as provided in chapter 16 of this title.(b) Notwithstanding section 1311 and subsection 1602(a) of this title, a request for registration of a Convention support order must be accompanied by:  (1) a complete text of the support order or an abstract or extract of the support order drawn up by the issuing foreign tribunal, which may be in the form recommended by the Hague Conference on Private International Law; (2) a record stating that the support order is enforceable in the issuing country; (3) if the respondent did not appear and was not represented in the proceedings in the issuing country, a record attesting, as appropriate, either that the respondent had proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard or that the respondent had proper notice of the support order and an opportunity to be heard in a challenge or appeal on fact or law before a tribunal; (4) a record showing the amount of arrears, if any, and the date the amount was calculated; (5) a record showing a requirement for automatic adjustment of the amount of support, if any, and the information necessary to make the appropriate calculations; and (6) if necessary, a record showing the extent to which the applicant received free legal assistance in the issuing country.   (c) A request for registration of a Convention support order may seek recognition and partial enforcement of the order.(d) A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a Convention support order without the filing of a contest under section 1707 of this title only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement of the order would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.(e) The tribunal shall promptly notify the parties of the registration or the order vacating the registration of a Convention support order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1707
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1707. Contest of registered convention support order

§ 1707. Contest of registered convention support order|(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, sections 1605 through 1608 of this title apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order.(b) A party contesting a registered Convention support order must file a contest not later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does not reside in the United States, the contest shall be filed not later than 60 days after notice of the registration.(c) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the registered Convention support order by the time specified in subsection (b) of this section, the order is enforceable.(d) A contest of a registered Convention support order may be based only on grounds set forth in section 1708 of this title. The contesting party bears the burden of proof.(e) In a contest of a registered Convention support order, a tribunal of this State:  (1) is bound by the findings of fact on which the foreign tribunal based its jurisdiction; and (2) may not review the merits of the order.   (f) A tribunal of this State deciding a contest of a registered Convention support order shall promptly notify the parties of its decision.(g) A challenge or appeal, if any, does not stay the enforcement of a Convention support order unless there are exceptional circumstances. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1708
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order

§ 1708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order|(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a registered Convention support order.(b) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of a registered Convention support order:  (1) Recognition and enforcement of the order is manifestly incompatible with public policy, including the failure of the issuing tribunal to observe minimum standards of due process, which include notice and an opportunity to be heard. (2) The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction consistent with section 1201 of this title. (3) The order is not enforceable in the issuing country. (4) The order was obtained by fraud in connection with a matter of procedure. (5) A record transmitted in accordance with section 1706 of this title lacks authenticity or integrity. (6) A proceeding between the same parties and having the same purpose is pending before a tribunal of this State and that proceeding was the first to be filed. (7) The order is incompatible with a more recent support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose if the more recent support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this title in this State. (8) The obligor has paid alleged arrears in whole or in part. (9) In a case in which the respondent neither appeared nor was represented in the proceeding in the issuing foreign country:  (A) if the law of that country provides for prior notice of proceedings, the respondent did not have proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard; or (B) if the law of that country does not provide for prior notice of the proceedings, the respondent did not have proper notice of the order and an opportunity to be heard in a challenge or appeal on fact or law before a tribunal.  (10) The order was made in violation of section 1711 of this title.   (c) If a tribunal of this State does not recognize a Convention support order pursuant to subdivision (b)(2), (4), or (9) of this section:  (1) the tribunal may not dismiss the proceeding without allowing a reasonable time for a party to request the establishment of a new Convention support order; and (2) the governmental entity shall take all appropriate measures to request a child support order for the obligee if the application for recognition and enforcement was received under section 1704 of this title. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1709
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1709. Partial enforcement

§ 1709. Partial enforcement|If a tribunal of this State does not recognize and enforce a Convention support order in its entirety, it shall enforce any severable part of the order. An application or direct request may seek recognition and partial enforcement of a Convention support order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)