N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:53-j

Current through the 2024 Legislative
Section 546-B:53-j - Modification of Convention Child Support Order
I. 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.
II. If a tribunal of this state does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, RSA 546-B:53-g, III applies.

RSA 546-B:53-j

Added by 2015, 75:1, eff. 1/1/2016.

2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.