769.307 Duties of support enforcement agency.

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

(2)A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall do all of the following as applicable:

(a)Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent.

(b)Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a hearing.

(c)Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties.

(d)Within 2 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner.

(e)Within 2 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent’s attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner.

(f)Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.