Section 15-23.1-317. – Communications between tribunals.
§ 15-23.1-317. Communications between tribunals. A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state or political subdivision in a record, or by telephone, electronic mail 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 […]
Section 15-23.1-318. – Assistance with discovery.
§ 15-23.1-318. Assistance with discovery. A tribunal of this state may: (1) Request a tribunal outside this state to assist in obtaining discovery; and (2) Upon request, compel a person over which it has jurisdiction to respond to a discovery order issued by a tribunal outside this state. History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § […]
Section 15-23.1-319. – Receipt and disbursement of payments.
§ 15-23.1-319. Receipt and disbursement of payments. (a) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this state shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order, as directed by the order. The agency or tribunal shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state or foreign country a certified statement by […]
Section 15-23.1-308. – Duty of attorney general.
§ 15-23.1-308. Duty of attorney general. (a) If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual. (b) The attorney general may […]
Section 15-23.1-309. – Private counsel.
§ 15-23.1-309. Private counsel. An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 15.
Section 15-23.1-310. – Duties of state information agency.
§ 15-23.1-310. Duties of state information agency. (a) The division of taxation within the department of administration is the state information agency under this chapter. (b) The state information agency shall: (1) Compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in this state which have jurisdiction under this chapter and any support […]
Section 15-23.1-311. – Pleadings and accompanying documents.
§ 15-23.1-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents. (a) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a verified petition. Unless otherwise ordered under § […]
Section 15-23.1-312. – Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
§ 15-23.1-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or […]
Section 15-23.1-313. – Costs and fees.
§ 15-23.1-313. Costs and fees. (a) The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs. (b) If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal of this state may assess against an obligor filing fees, reasonable attorney’s fees, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and […]
Section 15-23.1-314. – Limited immunity of petitioner.
§ 15-23.1-314. Limited immunity of petitioner. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (b) A petitioner is not amenable to service […]