Mississippi § 93-25-701 - Definitions.

§ 93-25-701. Definitions.

In this article: “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. “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in Section 93-25-102(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention. “Convention support order” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in Section 93-25-102(5)(D). “Direct request” means a complaint filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. “Foreign central authority” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in Section 93-25-102(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention. “Foreign support agreement”: “United States central authority” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Means an agreement for support in a record that: Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; Has been: Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.