Tex. Fam. Code Section 159.615
Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country


(a)

Except as otherwise provided by Section 159.711, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal regardless of whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual under Section 159.611 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country.

(b)

An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order under this section is the controlling order.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 54, eff. July 1, 2015.

Source: Section 159.615 — Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­159.­htm#159.­615 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

159.001
Conflicts Between Provisions
159.101
Short Title
159.102
Definitions
159.103
State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency
159.104
Remedies Cumulative
159.105
Application of Chapter to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding
159.201
Bases for Jurisdiction over Nonresident
159.202
Duration of Personal Jurisdiction
159.203
Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State
159.204
Simultaneous Proceedings
159.205
Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order
159.206
Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child Support Order
159.207
Determination of Controlling Child Support Order
159.208
Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees
159.209
Credit for Payments
159.210
Application of Chapter to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction
159.211
Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order
159.301
Proceedings Under Chapter
159.302
Proceeding by Minor Parent
159.303
Application of Law of State
159.304
Duties of Initiating Tribunal
159.305
Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal
159.306
Inappropriate Tribunal
159.307
Duties of Support Enforcement Agency
159.308
Duty of Attorney General and Governor
159.309
Private Counsel
159.310
Duties of State Information Agency
159.311
Pleadings and Accompanying Documents
159.312
Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
159.313
Costs and Fees
159.314
Limited Immunity of Petitioner
159.315
Nonparentage as Defense
159.316
Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure
159.317
Communications Between Tribunals
159.318
Assistance with Discovery
159.319
Receipt and Disbursement of Payments
159.401
Establishment of Support Order
159.402
Proceeding to Determine Parentage
159.501
Employer’s Receipt of Income-withholding Order of Another State
159.502
Employer’s Compliance with Income-withholding Order of Another State
159.503
Employer’s Compliance with Two or More Income-withholding Orders
159.504
Immunity from Civil Liability
159.505
Penalties for Noncompliance
159.506
Contest by Obligor
159.507
Administrative Enforcement of Orders
159.601
Registration of Order for Enforcement
159.602
Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement
159.603
Effect of Registration for Enforcement
159.604
Choice of Law
159.605
Notice of Registration of Order
159.606
Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Support Order
159.607
Contest of Registration or Enforcement
159.608
Confirmed Order
159.609
Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Another State for Modification
159.610
Effect of Registration for Modification
159.611
Modification of Child Support Order of Another State
159.612
Recognition of Order Modified in Another State
159.613
Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State
159.614
Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification
159.615
Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country
159.616
Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Foreign Country for Modification
159.701
Definitions
159.702
Applicability
159.703
Relationship of Office of Attorney General to United States Central Authority
159.704
Initiation by Office of Attorney General of Support Proceeding Under Convention
159.705
Direct Request
159.706
Registration of Convention Support Order
159.707
Contest of Registered Convention Support Order
159.708
Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order
159.709
Partial Enforcement
159.710
Foreign Support Agreement
159.711
Modification of Convention Child Support Order
159.712
Personal Information
159.713
Record in Original Language
159.801
Grounds for Rendition
159.802
Conditions of Rendition
159.901
Uniformity of Application and Construction

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 159.615’s source at texas​.gov