§52C-3-304. Duties of initiating tribunal

(a)        Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this Chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward three copies of the petition and its accompanying documents:

(1)        To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or

(2)        If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.

(b)        If a responding state has not enacted this act or a law or procedure substantially similar to this act, a tribunal of this State may issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding State is a foreign jurisdiction, the tribunal may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.

(1995, c. 538, s. 7(c); 1997-433, s. 10.4; 1998-17, s. 1.)