Texas Family Code

§ 159.307 — DUTIES OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

FA § 159.307Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT · Art. D. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

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

(b)A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall:

(1)take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country 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 notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 19, eff. July 1, 2015.