Terms Used In Michigan Laws 552.2703

  • Central authority: means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 102(e)(iv) to perform the functions specified in the Convention. See Michigan Laws 552.2701
  • Child: means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent. See Michigan Laws 552.2102
  • Convention: means the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November 23, 2007. See Michigan Laws 552.2102
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  The office of child support is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the Convention.