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(a) A tribunal of this state shall apply sections 518C.101 to 518C.616 and, as applicable, sections 518C.701 to 518C.713, to a support proceeding involving:
(1) a foreign support order;
(2) a foreign tribunal; or
(3) an obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country.
(b) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of sections 518C.101 to 518C.616.
(c) Sections 518C.701 to 518C.713 apply only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of sections 518C.701 to 518C.713 is inconsistent with sections 518C.101 to 518C.616, sections 518C.701 to 518C.713 control.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Domestic Relations (Ch. 517-519A) § 518C.105. Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/domestic-relations-ch-517-519a/mn-st-sect-518c-105/
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