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I. If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:
(a) The individual seeking the order resides in another state; or
(b) The support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.
II. The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:
(a) The respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;
(b) The respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or
(c) There is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.
III. Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to RSA 546-B:16, relative to duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Source. 1997, 263:32, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
