Wisconsin Statutes 769.701 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 769.701
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- United States: includes the District of Columbia, the states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories organized by congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) “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.
(2) “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d) to perform the functions specified in the convention.
(3) “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d).
(3m) “Department” means the department of children and families.
(4) “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.
(5) “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in s. 769.101 (3c) (d) to perform the functions specified in the convention.
(6)
(a) “Foreign support agreement” means an agreement for support in a record to which all of the following apply:
1. It is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin.
2. It has been either of the following:
a. Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal.
b. Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal.
3. It may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal.
(b) “Foreign support agreement” includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.
(7) “United States central authority” means the secretary of the federal department of health and human services.