La. Child. Code art. 1307.11

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1307.11 - Modification of convention child support order
A. 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:
(1) 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
(2) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.
B. If a tribunal of this state does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this state, Article 1307.8(C)applies.

La. Ch.C. § 1307.11

Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
Amended by Acts 2015, No. 80,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.