A. A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

B. A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the petitioner as appropriate shall:

1. Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this state or 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 two (2) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of a written notice from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

5. 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

6. Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

C. The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act 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.

Historical Data

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Laws 1994, SB 595, c. 160, § 20, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 693, c. 360, § 8, eff. September 1, 1997 (superseded document available).

Citationizer^® Summary of Documents Citing This Document

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Title 43. Marriage
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	43 O.S. 601-307,	Duties of Support Enforcement Agency	Cited

Citationizer: Table of Authority

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None Found.