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Puerto Rico ASUME negotiates child support agreement with Dominican Republic

Puerto Rico child support agency ASUME began cross-border enforcement talks with Dominican officials.

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Puerto Rico child support agency ASUME initiated formal discussions with Dominican Republic authorities to establish a cross-border child support enforcement cooperation agreement. [1] A meeting regarding this agreement was held on Wednesday between ASUME administrator María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, Dominican Justice Minister Antoliano Peralta Romero, and Dominican family court director Olga Diná. [2] María del Mar Mateu Meléndez stated the agreement will allow coordinated cross-border location of parents with outstanding child support obligations. [3][4] The proposed agreement includes mutual recognition of child support orders, coordinated debtor location, dedicated liaison staff, joint training and performance metrics. [5] ASUME formally presented the cooperation proposal to Dominican authorities during June 2025. [6]
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  1. Puerto Rico child support agency ASUME initiated formal discussions with Dominican Republic authorities to establish a cross-border child support enforcement cooperation agreement. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. A meeting regarding this agreement was held on Wednesday between ASUME administrator María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, Dominican Justice Minister Antoliano Peralta Romero, and Dominican family court director Olga Diná. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. María del Mar Mateu Meléndez stated the agreement will allow coordinated cross-border location of parents with outstanding child support obligations. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. María del Mar Mateu Meléndez stated the agreement aims to eliminate administrative barriers for families with cross-border child support cases. · esnoticiapr.com
  5. The proposed agreement includes mutual recognition of child support orders, coordinated debtor location, dedicated liaison staff, joint training and performance metrics. · esnoticiapr.com
  6. ASUME formally presented the cooperation proposal to Dominican authorities during June 2025. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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