(a) A tribunal of this state shall apply parts I through VI [§48-16-101 et seq. through §48-16-601 et seq.] and, as applicable, part VII [§48-16-701 et seq.], 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 parts I through VI.(c) Part VII [§48-16-701 et seq.] applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of part VII [§48-16-701 et seq.] is inconsistent with parts 1 through VI [§48-16-101 et seq. through §48-16-601 et seq.], part VII [§48-16-701 et seq.] controls.
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