Application of this chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.

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(a) A tribunal of this state shall apply AS 25.25.101 - 25.25.616 and, as applicable, AS 25.25.702 - 25.25.714, 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 AS 25.25.101 - 25.25.616.

(c) AS 25.25.702 - 25.25.714 apply only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of AS 25.25.702 - 25.25.714 is inconsistent with AS 25.25.101 - 25.25.616, AS 25.25.702 - 25.25.714 controls.


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