2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 46b-212p. Duties of initiating tribunal.

      Sec. 46b-212p. Duties of initiating tribunal. (a) Except with respect to the initial petition in a IV-D support case, upon filing of a petition authorized by sections 46b-212 to 46b-213v, inclusive, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward three copies of the petition and its accompanying documents: (1) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (2) if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged. If a petition is the initial petition in a IV-D support case, the initiating tribunal shall forward the three copies of the petition and its accompanying documents to the interstate central registry in the responding state.

      (b) If a responding state has not enacted a law or procedure substantially similar to sections 46b-212 to 46b-213v, inclusive, the family support magistrate may issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the other responding state. If the responding state is a foreign jurisdiction, the family support magistrate may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 17, 75.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998.