Section 546-A:9 – Evidence of Husband and Wife.
546-A:9 Evidence of Husband and Wife. – Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife are inapplicable under this chapter. Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 9, eff. June 20, 1955.
Section 546-A:10 – Rights Additional to Those Now Existing.
546-A:10 Rights Additional to Those Now Existing. – The rights herein created are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights. Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 10, eff. June 20, 1955.
Section 546-A:11 – Uniformity of Interpretation.
546-A:11 Uniformity of Interpretation. – This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 11, eff. June 20, 1955.
Section 546-A:12 – Title.
546-A:12 Title. – This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Civil Liability For Support Act. Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 12, eff. June 20, 1955.
Section 546-B:1 – Definitions.
546-B:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Child " means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual’s parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the […]
Section 546-B:1-a – State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency.
546-B:1-a State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency. – I. The circuit court, the department of health and human services, or a combination, are the tribunals of this state. II. The department of health and human services, division of child support services, is the support enforcement agency of this state. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. […]
Section 546-B:2 – Remedies Cumulative.
546-B:2 Remedies Cumulative. – I. Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law, or the recognition of a support order, on the basis of comity. II. This chapter does not: (a) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the […]
Section 546-A:2 – Liability.
546-A:2 Liability. – Every person whose income or other resources are more than sufficient to provide for his or her reasonable subsistence compatible with decency or health owes a duty to support or contribute to the support of the following persons when in need: his or her wife, husband, or child under the age […]
Section 546-A:3 – Duties of Support.
546-A:3 Duties of Support. – An obligor present or resident in this state has the duty of support as defined in this chapter regardless of the presence of residence of the obligee. Source. 1955, 203:1, par. 3, eff. June 20, 1955.
Section 546-A:4 – Jurisdiction.
546-A:4 Jurisdiction. – The superior court shall have jurisdiction of all proceedings brought under this chapter. Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 4, eff. June 20, 1955.