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RI Gen L § 15-23.1-614 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-614 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.

§ 15-23.1-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.Within thirty (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 of enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-615 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-615 - Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country.

§ 15-23.1-615. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country.(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 15-23.1-711, 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 § 15-23.1-611 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.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-616 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-616 - Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification.

§ 15-23.1-616. Procedure to register child-support order of 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 §§ 15-23.1-601 — 15-23.1-608 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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-701 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-701 - Definitions.

§ 15-23.1-701. Definitions.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 described in subdivision 15-23.1-101(5)(iv) 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 subdivision 15-23.1-101(5)(iv).(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 subdivision 15-23.1-101(5)(iv) to perform the functions specified in the convention.(6) "Foreign support agreement":(i) An agreement for support in a record that:(A) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;(B) Has been:(I) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or(II) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and(C) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and(ii) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.(7) "United States central authority" means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-702 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-702 - Applicability.

§ 15-23.1-702. Applicability.This chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this article is inconsistent with articles 1 through 6, this article controls.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-703 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-703 - Relationship of the state of Rhode Island office of child support services.

§ 15-23.1-703. Relationship of the state of Rhode Island office of child support services.The department of human services — office of child support services of this state is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-704 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-704 - Initiation by the Rhode Island department of human services - Office of child support services.

§ 15-23.1-704. Initiation by the Rhode Island department of human services — Office of child support services.(a) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the department of human services — office of child support services 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 recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;(2) Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this state;(3) Establishment of support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;(4) Establishment of support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under § 15-23.1-708(b)(2), (b)(4), or (b)(9);(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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-705 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-705 - Direct request.

§ 15-23.1-705. 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, §§ 15-23.1-706 — 15-23.1-713 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 department of human services — office of child support services.(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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-706 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-706 - Registration of convention support order.

§ 15-23.1-706. Registration of convention support order.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, 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 article 6.(b) Notwithstanding § 15-23.1-311 and subsection 15-23.1-602(a), 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 § 15-23.1-707 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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-707 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-707 - Contest of registered convention support order.

§ 15-23.1-707. Contest of registered convention support order.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, sections 605 through 608 apply to a contest of a registered convention support order.(b) A party contesting a registered convention support order shall file a contest not later than thirty (30) days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does not reside in the United States, the contest must be filed not later than sixty (60) days after the notice of the registration.(c) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the registered convention support order by the time specified in subsection (b), the order is enforceable.(d) A contest of a registered convention support order may be based only on grounds set forth in § 15-23.1-708. 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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-708 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-708 - Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.

§ 15-23.1-708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.(a) Except as otherwise provide in subsection (b), 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 § 15-23.1-201;(3) The order is not enforceable in the issuing country;(4) The order was obtained by fraud in connection with a matter or procedure;(5) A record transmitted in accordance with § 15-23.1-706 lacks authenticity;(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 chapter in this state;(8) Payment, to the extent alleged arrears have been paid 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:(i) If the law or that a country provides for prior notice of proceedings, the respondent did not have proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard; or(ii) 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; or(10) The order was made in violation of § 15-23.1-711.(c) If a tribunal of this state does not recognize a convention support order under subsection (b)(2), (b)(4), or (b)(9):(1) The tribunal may not dismiss the proceeding without allowing a reasonable time for party to request the establishment of a new convention support order; and(2) The court shall take all appropriate measures to request a child-support order for the obligee if the application for recognition and enforcement was received under § 15-23.1-704.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3; P.L. 2015, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 132, § 1.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-709 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-709 - Partial enforcement.

§ 15-23.1-709. 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.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-710 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-710 - Foreign support agreement. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 15-23.1-710. Foreign support agreement. [Contingent effective date; see note.](a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.(b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:(1) A complete text of the foreign support agreement; and(2) A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.(c) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion; the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.(d) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:(1) Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;(2) The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;(3) The agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this chapter in this state; or(4) The record submitted under subsection (b) lacks authenticity or integrity.(e) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-711 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-711 - Modification of convention child-support order. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 15-23.1-711. Modification of convention child-support order. [Contingent effective date; see note.](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, subsection 15-23.1-708(c) applies.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-712 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-712 - Personal information; limit on use. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 15-23.1-712. Personal information; limit on use. [Contingent effective date; see note.]Personal information gathered or transmitted under this chapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-713 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-713 - Record in original language; English translation. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 15-23.1-713. Record in original language; English translation. [Contingent effective date; see note.]A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this chapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-801 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-801 - Grounds for rendition.

§ 15-23.1-801. Grounds for rendition.(a) For purposes of this article "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.(b) The governor of this state may:(1) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or(2) On the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.(c) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled from the demanding state.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-802 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-802 - Conditions of rendition.

§ 15-23.1-802. Conditions of rendition.(a) Before demanding that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least sixty (60) days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.(b) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state demands that the governor of this state surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.(c) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2.
RI Gen L § 15-23.1-901 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 15 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 15-23.1 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 15-23.1-901 - Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 15-23.1-901. Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing this uniform act consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15; P.L. 2006, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 1.