American Samoa § 42.0453 - Jurisdiction over defendant.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 42.0453 — Jurisdiction over defendant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42.0453. Jurisdiction over defendant.
(a) The procedure to obtain jurisdiction of the person or property of the obligor shall be as provided in civil cases. (b) The obligor may assert any defense available to a defendant in an action on a foreign judgment. (c) If the obligor defaults, the district court shall enter an order confirming the registered support order and determining the amounts remaining unpaid. (d) If the obligor appears and a hearing is held, the district court shall adjudicate the issues including the amounts remaining unpaid. Amendments: 1979 Subsections (c) and (d): substituted reference to district court for reference to High Court.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42.0453 ("Jurisdiction over defendant.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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