Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) A support enforcement
agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in
a proceeding under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the
petitioner as appropriate shall:
(a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this
state or another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;
(b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a
hearing;
(c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information,
including information as to income and property of the parties;
(d) Within two (2) 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;
(e) Within two (2) 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
(f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be
obtained.
(3) This chapter does 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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