769.710
769.710
Foreign support agreement. 769.710(1)(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subs.
(3) and
(4), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.
769.710(2)
(2) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by all of the following:
769.710(2)(a)
(a) A complete text of the foreign support agreement.
769.710(2)(b)
(b) A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as a decision in the issuing country.
769.710(3)
(3) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of the foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
769.710(4)
(4) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds any of the following:
769.710(4)(a)
(a) Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy.
769.710(4)(b)
(b) The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification.
769.710(4)(c)
(c) 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.
769.710(4)(d)
(d) The record submitted under sub.
(2) lacks authenticity or integrity.
769.710(5)
(5) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
769.710 History
History: 2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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769.711
769.711
Modification of convention child support order. 769.711(1)(1)
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 any of the following applies:
769.711(1)(a)
(a) 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.
769.711(1)(b)
(b) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
769.711(2)
(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, s.
769.708 (3) applies:
769.711 History
History: 2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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769.712
769.712
Personal information; limit on use. Personal information gathered or transmitted under this subchapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted.
769.712 History
History: 2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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769.713
769.713
Record in original language; English translation. A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this subchapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.
769.713 History
History: 2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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INTERSTATE RENDITION
769.801
769.801
Grounds for rendition. 769.801(1)(1)
For purposes of this subchapter, “governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.
769.801(2)
(2) The governor of this state may do any of the following:
769.801(2)(a)
(a) 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.
769.801(2)(b)
(b) On the demand by 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.
769.801(3)
(3) 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 that state.
769.801 History
History: 1993 a. 326.
769.802
769.802
Conditions of rendition. 769.802(1)(1)
Before making demand 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 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support under this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.
769.802(2)
(2) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand 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.
769.802(3)
(3) 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.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
769.901
769.901
Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
769.901 History
History: 1993 a. 326;
2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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769.903
769.903
Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
769.903 History
History: 1993 a. 326;
2009 a. 321;
2015 a. 82 s.
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