19-A §3017. Communications between tribunals
§3017. Communications between tribunals A tribunal of this State may communicate with a tribunal outside this State in a record, in an e-mail or by telephone or other means to obtain information concerning the laws; the legal effect of a judgment, decree or order of that tribunal; and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal […]
19-A §3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal
§3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal 1. Forward petition and accompanying documents. Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents: A. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or [PL 2003, c. […]
19-A §3005. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
§3005. Duties and powers of responding tribunal 1. Duties of responding tribunal. Upon receipt of a petition or comparable pleading from the state information agency, a responding tribunal shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner by first class mail where and when it was filed. [PL 1995, c. […]
19-A §3006. Inappropriate tribunal
§3006. Inappropriate tribunal If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this State, the inappropriate tribunal shall forward the petition or pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal or to the state information agency in this State or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading […]
19-A §3007. Duties of the department as the support enforcement agency
§3007. Duties of the department as the support enforcement agency 1. Services to petitioner. The department, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 95, §39 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).] 2. Duties. If the department provides services to the petitioner, the department […]
19-A §3008. Duty of Attorney General (REPEALED)
§3008. Duty of Attorney General (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 669, §17 (RP).
19-A §3008-A. Duty of commissioner
§3008-A. Duty of commissioner If the commissioner determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the commissioner may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may otherwise provide those services directly to the individual. [PL 1997, c. 669, §18 (NEW).] The Attorney […]
19-A §3009. Private attorney
§3009. Private attorney An individual may employ a private attorney to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
19-A §2967. Determination of controlling child support orders
§2967. Determination of controlling child support orders 1. Recognition of orders; one tribunal. If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and only one tribunal has issued a child support order, the order of that tribunal controls and must be so recognized. [PL 2003, c. 436, §10 (NEW).] 2. Recognition of orders; 2 or […]
19-A §3010. Duties of the department as the state information agency (REPEALED)
§3010. Duties of the department as the state information agency (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 436, §20 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 95, §43 (RP). PL 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).