Proceedings under act
This law explains how someone can start a legal case about child or spousal support. A person or a support agency can file paperwork either in a local court that sends it to another court, or directly in a court in another state or country that has power over the other person in the case.
454.1548. s under act. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 454.1500 to 454.1728, this article, sections 454.1548 to 454.1602, applies to all proceedings under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728.
(b) An individual or a may initiate a proceeding under sections 454.1500 to 454.1728 by a in an for forwarding to a or by filing a petition or a directly in a of another state or foreign country which has or can obtain over the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2011 H.B. 260) Effective 6-15-16, see § 454.1728
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