Guam § 35710 - Foreign Support Agreement.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 35710 — Foreign Support Agreement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35710. Foreign Support Agreement.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (c) and (d), a
tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support
agreement registered in this state.
(b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement
of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:
(1) a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and
(2) a record stating that the foreign support agreement is
enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.
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(c) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign
support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds
that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with
public policy.
(d) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this
state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:
(1) recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly
incompatible with public policy;
(2) the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;
(3) the agreement is incompatible with a support order
involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state,
another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to
recognition and enforcement under this Act in this state; or
(4) the record submitted under Subsection (b) lacks
authenticity or integrity.
(e) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign
support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a
challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state
or a foreign country.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 35710
What does Guam Code Annotated § 35710 cover?
Section 35710 ("Foreign Support Agreement.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 35710?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 35710" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 35710 apply to my situation?
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