Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this article, an initiating Indiana tribunal shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
(1) to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or
(2) 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 requested by the responding tribunal, an Indiana tribunal 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 Indiana tribunal shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported, and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 18.5. Family Law: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Chapter 3. Civil Provisions of General Application
31-18.5-3-1. Proceedings; Filing Petition
31-18.5-3-2. Proceeding by Minor Parent
31-18.5-3-3. Application of Law
31-18.5-3-4. Duties of Initiating Tribunal
31-18.5-3-5. Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal
31-18.5-3-6. Inappropriate Tribunal
31-18.5-3-7. Duties of Support Enforcement Agency
31-18.5-3-8. Powers of Department of Child Services
31-18.5-3-10. Duties of the Child Support Bureau
31-18.5-3-11. Pleadings and Accompanying Documents
31-18.5-3-12. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
31-18.5-3-13. Costs, Fees, and Expenses
31-18.5-3-14. Limited Immunity of Petitioner
31-18.5-3-15. Nonparentage as Defense
31-18.5-3-16. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure