25-1244. Duties of initiating tribunal
A. On the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal
of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents either:
1. To the responding tribunal or the appropriate support enforcement agency in the
responding state.
2. If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information
agency of the responding state with a request that the petition be forwarded to the
appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
B. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue
any certificate or other document and may make findings required by the law of the
responding state. If the responding state is a foreign country or political subdivision,
on request the tribunal shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount
into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market
exchange rate as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy
the requirements of the responding state.
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