Alaska Statutes.
Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations
Chapter 25. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 307. Duties of Child Support Services Agency.
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AS 25.25.307. Duties of Child Support Services Agency.

(a) The child support services agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.

(b) In providing services under this chapter to the petitioner, the child support services agency shall, as appropriate,

(1) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this state or another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;

(2) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;

(3) make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties;

(4) send written notice from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal to the petitioner within two days of receipt, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays;

(5) send a copy of a written communication from the respondent or the respondent's attorney to the petitioner within two days of receipt, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and

(6) notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

(c) This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between the child support services agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.

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