2A:4-30.83 - Services to petitioner provided by support enforcement agency - New Jersey Statutes

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.