Can child support be enforced internationally?

In North Dakota, the answer to the question of whether child support can be enforced internationally is yes. According to the North Dakota Department of Human Services, the state participates in the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). This federal law enables North Dakota and other states to establish and enforce child support orders across state lines. UIFSA sets rules for determining which state has the legal authority to establish and enforce child support orders, and which court in that state should handle the case. A state in which an obligor (the non-custodial parent paying child support) is present can make a child support order, or another state can be asked to make an order. The other state can then enforce the order as if it were made in the enforcing state. UIFSA also enables states to assist each other in cases of international enforcement of child support orders. According to the Uniform Law Commission, North Dakota has adopted the International Registration of Child Support Orders Act, which allows states to work together to establish and enforce foreign child support orders. North Dakota also has international agreements with multiple countries, including Canada, for the enforcement of child support orders. When a custodial parent in North Dakota seeks international enforcement of a child support order, they must first file a request with the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The Department will work with the other country to ensure the obligations of the child support order are enforced. In summary, international enforcement of child support orders is possible in North Dakota. The state participates in UIFSA and has established international agreements with other countries to help ensure that parents comply with their child support obligations.

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