Florida Florida Statutes

§ 88.1011 — Definitions

FS § 88.1011Ch. 88

Statute text

As used in this act:(1) “Child” means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent.

(2)“Child support order” means a support order for a child, including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing state or foreign country.

(3)“Convention” means the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November 23, 2007.

(4)“Duty of support” means an obligation imposed or imposable by law to provide support for a child, spouse, or former spouse, including an unsatisfied obligation to provide support.

(5)“Foreign country” means a country, including a political subdivision thereof, other than the United States, that authorizes the issuance of support orders and:(a) Which has been declared under the law of the United States to be a foreign reciprocating country;

(b)Which has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state as provided in s. 88.3081;

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