1. 1. Obligee resident of the foreign country 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. 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

      [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

   2. B. The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.

      [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

2. 2. Application of section 3318 If a tribunal of this State cannot modify the foreign child support order because the order is unable to be recognized in this State, the provisions of section 3318, subsection 3 apply.

   [PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]

PL 2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).