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Statutes > New-jersey > Title-2a > Section-2a-4 > 2a-4-30-832A: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.
