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EmailOTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Q. WHY ISN’T THE UNITED STATES A PARTY TO MULTINATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT?
A. Many multilateral treaties frequently include elements that are incompatible with the U.S. child support system or U.S. Constitutional or judicial standards. The United States supports the work of the Hague Conference on Private International Law to find a new multilateral solution to the issue of child maintenance.
Q. WHY WOULD A TREATY THAT IS NOT IN FORCE FOR THE UNITED STATES HELP IN TRYING TO ENFORCE A U.S. ORDER IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY WHERE THE TREATY IS IN FORCE?
A. While most of these agreements are not in force for the United States, their existence can still prove useful in international child support cases. If a country is a party to one of these agreements, your attorney or state child support office may wish to consider referring to this fact when approaching the foreign country or foreign employer for assistance. In this context, provide the foreign contact with information about the laws of your state. This collegial approach, appealing to the spirit of comity, can be helpful.
