Iowa Code § 252K.304
Duties of initiating tribunal
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2012
1. Upon the filing of a petition or comparable pleading authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward three copies of the petition or comparable pleading and its accompanying documents:
1. Upon the filing of a petition or comparable pleading authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition or comparable pleading and its accompanying documents:
a. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state.
a. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state.
b. 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 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.
2. If a responding state has not enacted this law or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter, 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.
2. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rates as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
97 Acts, ch 175, §137
97 Acts, ch 175, §137; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §20
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