2013 Code of Alabama
Title 30 - MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
Chapter 3A - ALABAMA UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.
Section 30-3A-307 - Duties of support enforcement agency.


AL Code § 30-3A-307 (2013) What's This?
Section 30-3A-307Duties of support enforcement agency.

(a) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.

(b) A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the petitioner as appropriate shall:

(1) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate court in this state or a tribunal of another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;

(2) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;

(3) make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties;

(4) within seven days after receipt of a written notice from an initiating, responding, or registering court, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

(5) within seven days after receipt of a written communication from the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and

(6) notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

(c) This chapter 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.

(Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1.)

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