### Question
How is the term 2007 Family Maintenance Convention defined?


### Answer
The term **2007 Family Maintenance Convention** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 659a* as the following:

> the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 659a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part D-Child Support and Establishment of Paternity**

