407.5307 Duties of support enforcement agency.
(1)
(2)
(3)
A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a
petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.
A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the petitioner as
appropriate shall:
(a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this state or
another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;
(b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;
(c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including
information as to income and property of the parties;
(d) Within two (2) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after
receipt of a written notice from initiating, responding, or registering tribunal,
send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;
(e) Within two (2) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after
receipt of a written communication from the respondent or the respondent's
attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and
(f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.
KRS 407.5101 to 407.5902 does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and
client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the
attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.
Effective: March 23, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 7, effective March 23, 1998.-Contingent effective date repealed 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 20, effective March
23, 1998. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 365, sec. 31, effective upon contingency.
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