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NOTE: This section was repealed by L.2016, c.1, effective 2016-04-01.

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 2A, ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

    Chapter 4:

      Section: 2A:4-30.83: Services to petitioner provided by support enforcement agency.

          
19. a. A support enforcement agency of this State, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this 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 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 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. This 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.

L.1998,c.2,s.19.



This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2013-06-10 16:36:30.






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