2012 Statute
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23-36,304. (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this act, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward three copies of the petition and its accompanying documents: (1) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (2) if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged. (b) If a responding state has not enacted this act or a law or procedure substantially similar to this act, a tribunal of this state may issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign jurisdiction, the tribunal may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state. |
History: L. 1994, ch. 301, § 47; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 38; July 3. |
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