§ 580-701 Definitions
§ 580-702 Applicability
§ 580-703 Relationship of office of temporary and disability assistance to united states central authority
§ 580-704 Initiation by state support enforcement agencies of support proceeding under convention
§ 580-705 Direct request
§ 580-706 Registration of convention support order
§ 580-707 Contest of registered convention support order
§ 580-708 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
§ 580-709 Partial enforcement
§ 580-710 Foreign support agreement
§ 580-711 Modification of convention child support order
§ 580-712 Personal information; limit on use
§ 580-713 Record in original language; english translation

Terms Used In New York Laws > Family Court > Article 5-B > Part 7 - Support Proceedings Under Convention

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.