20-4-177 through 20-4-180 apply to a contest of a registered

20-4-177 through 20-4-180 apply to a contest of a registered convention support order.

(b) A party contesting a registered convention support order shall file a contest not later than thirty (30) days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does not reside in the United States, the contest shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days after notice of the registration.

(c) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the registered convention support order by the time specified in subsection (b) of this section, the order is enforceable.

(d) A contest of a registered convention support order may be based only on grounds set forth in W.S. 20-4-208. The contesting party bears the burden of proof.

(e) In a contest of a registered convention support order, a tribunal of this state:

(i) Is bound by the findings of fact on which the foreign tribunal based its jurisdiction; and

(ii) May not review the merits of the order.

(f) A tribunal of this state deciding a contest of a registered convention support order shall promptly notify the parties of its decision.

(g) A challenge or appeal, if any, does not stay the enforcement of a convention support order unless there are exceptional circumstances.

20-4-208. Recognition and enforcement of a registered convention support order.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered convention support order.  (b) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of a registered convention support order:

(i) Recognition and enforcement of the order is manifestly incompatible with public policy, including the failure of the issuing tribunal to observe minimum standards of due process, which include notice and opportunity to be heard;

(ii) The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction consistent with W.S. 20-4-142;

(iii) The order is not enforceable in the issuing country;

(iv) The order was obtained by fraud in connection with a matter of procedure;

(v) A record transmitted in accordance with W.S.