§ 52C‑3‑307.  Duties of support enforcement agency.

(a)        A support enforcement agency of this State, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this Chapter.

(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 Chapter 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. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c); 1997‑433, s. 10.7; 1998‑17, s. 1.)