20-4-208(b)(ii), (iv) or (ix);

20-4-208(b)(ii), (iv) or (ix);

(v) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state; and

(vi) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

(c) The following support proceedings are available under the convention to an obligor against which there is an existing order:  (i) Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this state;

(ii) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state; and

(iii) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

(d) A tribunal of this state may not require security, bond or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the convention.

20-4-205. Direct request.

(a) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this state applies.

(b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, W.S. 20-4-206 through 20-4-213 apply.

(c) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a convention support order or foreign support agreement:

(i) A security, bond or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and

(ii) An obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the law of this state under the same circumstances.

(d) A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the support enforcement agency of this state.

(e) This article does not prevent the application of laws of this state that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement.

20-4-206. Registration of a convention support order.  (a) Except as provided in this article, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a convention support order shall register the order in this state as provided in W.S. 20-4-173 through 20-4-184, 20-4-193,