2A:4-30.77 - Applicability of article; proceedings - New Jersey Statutes

2A:4-30.77  Applicability of article; proceedings.

13.  a.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, this article applies to all proceedings under this act.

b.This act provides for the following proceedings:

(1) establishment of an order for spousal support or child support pursuant to section 32 of this act;

(2)enforcement of a support order and income-withholding order of another state without registration pursuant to sections 33  through 39 of this act;

(3)registration of an order for spousal support or child support of another state for enforcement pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of this act;

(4)modification of an order for child support or spousal support issued by a tribunal of this State pursuant to sections 6 through 9 of this act;

(5)registration of an order for child support of another state for modification pursuant to sections 40 through 53 of  this act;

(6)determination of parentage pursuant to section 54 of this act; and

(7)assertion of jurisdiction over nonresidents pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this act.

c.An individual or a support enforcement agency may commence a proceeding authorized under this act by filing a complaint, petition or comparable pleading in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a complaint, petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state which has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.

L.1998,c.2,s.13.