Ohio Code § 3115.701

§ 3115.701.

As used in sections 3115.701 to 3115.713 of the Revised Code : (A) “ 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. (B) “ Central authority ” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described

in division (E)(4) of section 3115.102 of the Revised Code to perform the functions specified in the convention. (C) “ Convention support order ” means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in division (E)(4) of section 3115.102 of the Revised Code . (D) “ Direct request ” means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding

involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. (E) “ Foreign central authority ” means the entity designated by a foreign country described in division (E)(4) of section 3115.102 of the Revised Code to perform the functions specified in the convention. (F) “ Foreign support agreement ” means an agreement that meets the following criteria: (1) It is an agreement for support in a record to which all of the following apply: (a) It is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin. (b) One of the following applies: (i) It has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign

tribunal;  or (ii) It has been authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal. (c) It may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal. (2) It includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention. (G) “ United States central authority ” means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services.