New Jersey § 2a:17-56
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:17-56.
a. The department shall use administrative enforcement, to the same extent as used
for intrastate cases, in response to a request made by another state to enforce a
support order, and shall promptly report the results of the enforcement procedure
to the requesting state. The department shall respond to a request made by another state to enforce a support
order through electronic means, when feasible. b. The department may, by electronic or other means, transmit to another state a request
for assistance in enforcing support orders through administrative enforcement. c. The requesting state's request shall: (1) include such information as will enable the state to which the request is transmitted
to compare the information about the case to the information in the databases of the
state; and (2) constitute a certification by the requesting state: (a) of the amount of support under an order that the payment of which is in arrears;
and (b) that the requesting state has complied with all procedural due process requirements
applicable to each case. d. If the department provides assistance to another state pursuant to this section
with respect to a case, neither state shall consider the case to be transferred to
the caseload of the other state. e. The department shall maintain records of: the number of requests for assistance
received by the State; the number of cases for which the State collected support
in response to the request; and the amount of support collected.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:17-56
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56 cover?
Section 2a:17-56 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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