2A:4-30.77 Applicability of article; proceedings.
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2A:4-30.77 Applicability of article; proceedings.
13. a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, this article applies to all proceedings under this act.
b. This act provides for the following proceedings:
(1) establishment of an order for spousal support or child support pursuant to section 32 of this act;
(2) enforcement of a support order and income-withholding order of another state without registration pursuant to sections 33 through 39 of this act;
(3) registration of an order for spousal support or child support of another state for enforcement pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of this act;
(4) modification of an order for child support or spousal support issued by a tribunal of this State pursuant to sections 6 through 9 of this act;
(5) registration of an order for child support of another state for modification pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of this act;
(6) determination of parentage pursuant to section 54 of this act; and
(7) assertion of jurisdiction over nonresidents pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this act.
c. An individual or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this act by filing a complaint, petition or comparable pleading in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a complaint, petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
L.1998,c.2,s.13.
2A:4-30.78 Maintenance of proceeding for benefit of child of a minor.
14. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
L.1998,c.2,s.14.
2A:4-30.79 Duties of responding tribunal of New Jersey.
15. Except as otherwise provided by this act, a responding tribunal of this State:
a. shall apply the procedural and substantive law, including the rules on choice of law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and
b. shall determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this State.
L.1998,c.2,s.15.
13. a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, this article applies to all proceedings under this act.
b. This act provides for the following proceedings:
(1) establishment of an order for spousal support or child support pursuant to section 32 of this act;
(2) enforcement of a support order and income-withholding order of another state without registration pursuant to sections 33 through 39 of this act;
(3) registration of an order for spousal support or child support of another state for enforcement pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of this act;
(4) modification of an order for child support or spousal support issued by a tribunal of this State pursuant to sections 6 through 9 of this act;
(5) registration of an order for child support of another state for modification pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of this act;
(6) determination of parentage pursuant to section 54 of this act; and
(7) assertion of jurisdiction over nonresidents pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this act.
c. An individual or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this act by filing a complaint, petition or comparable pleading in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a complaint, petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
L.1998,c.2,s.13.
2A:4-30.78 Maintenance of proceeding for benefit of child of a minor.
14. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
L.1998,c.2,s.14.
2A:4-30.79 Duties of responding tribunal of New Jersey.
15. Except as otherwise provided by this act, a responding tribunal of this State:
a. shall apply the procedural and substantive law, including the rules on choice of law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and
b. shall determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this State.
L.1998,c.2,s.15.