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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.702
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.702
This chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this chapter is inconsistent with Chapters 1 through 6, this chapter controls.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.703
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.703
The Department of Child Support Services is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.704
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.704
(a) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the Department of Child Support Services 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 pr
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.705
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.705
(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 supp
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.706
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.706
(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 6. (b) Notwithstanding Sections 5700.311 and 5700.602(a),
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.707
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.707
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Sections 5700.605 through 5700.608 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 30 days after notice of the registrat
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.708
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.708
(a) Except as otherwise provided 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
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.709
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.709
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.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.710
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.710
(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 acco
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.711
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.711
(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 defendi
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.712
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.712
Personal information gathered or transmitted under this chapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.713
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.713
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.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.801
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.801
(a) For purposes of this chapter, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this part. (b) The Governor may: (1) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other stat
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.802
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.802
(a) Before making a 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 may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.901
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.901
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.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.902
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.902
This part applies to proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2016, to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.903
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.903
If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of t
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.905
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 5700.905
The Department of Child Support Services may adopt emergency regulations as appropriate to implement this part.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 58
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 58
“Child for whom support may be ordered” means a minor child and a child for whom support is authorized under Section 3587, 3901, or 3910.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the general provisions and rules of construction in this part govern the construction of this code.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6200
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6200
This division may be cited as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6201
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6201
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this part govern the construction of this code.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6203
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6203
(a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following: (1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury. (2) Sexual assault. (3) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another. (4) T
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6205
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6205
“Affinity,” when applied to the marriage relation, signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the blood relatives of the other.
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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6209
Family Code - FAM - FAM § 6209
“Cohabitant” means a person who regularly resides in the household. “Former cohabitant” means a person who formerly regularly resided in the household.