§ 31-18-5-7-1

In this article:(1) '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.(2) 'Central authority' means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in IC 31-18.5-1-2(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.(3) 'Convention support order' means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in IC 31-18.5-1-2(5)(D).(4) 'Direct request' means a petition filed by an individual in an Indiana tribunal in a proceeding involving:(A) an obligee;(B) an obligor; or(C) a child residing outside the United States.(5) 'Foreign central authority' means the entity designated by a foreign country described in IC 31-18.5-1-2(5)(D) to perform the functions specified in the Convention.(6) 'Foreign support agreement':(A) means an agreement for support in a record that:(i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;(ii) has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal or authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal;

n the country of origin;(ii) has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal or authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and(iii) may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and(B) includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.(7) 'United States central authority' means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.