Section 454.895

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 454

Effective - 01 Jul 1997, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  *454.895.  Proceeding, services provided by support enforcement agency. — (a)  A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under sections 454.850 to 454.997.

  (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)  Sections 454.850 to 454.997, do 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.

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(L. 1996 H.B. 992, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361)

Effective 7-01-97

*Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260, see § 454.849 for contingent effective date