New Hampshire Revised Statutes 546-B:53 – Definitions
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In this article:
I. “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.
II. “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.
III. “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d).
IV. “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.
V. “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.
VI. “Foreign support agreement”:
(a) Means an agreement for support in a record that:
(1) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
(2) Has been:
(A) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
(B) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
(3) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
(b) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
VII. “United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
I. “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.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 546-B:53
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.
III. “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d).
IV. “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.
V. “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:1, V(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.
VI. “Foreign support agreement”:
(a) Means an agreement for support in a record that:
(1) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;
(2) Has been:
(A) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or
(B) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
(3) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and
(b) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
VII. “United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.