Modification of convention child support order.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 454.1710
in effect454.1710. 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, section 454.1701 (c) applies.
(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
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