§ 78B-14-711. Modification of convention child support order. (Effective 7/1/2015)

(1) 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:

(a) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this state, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or

(b) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.

(2) If a tribunal of this state does not modify a convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Subsection 78B-14-708(3) applies.

Revisor instructions Chapter 245, 2013 General Session
Enacted by Chapter 412, 2011 General Session