Upon the filing of a complaint authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the complaint and its accompanying documents:
If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state 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 tribunal of this state 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.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 25 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application
§ 93-25-301. Proceedings under chapter
§ 93-25-302. Proceeding by minor parent
§ 93-25-304. Duties of initiating tribunal
§ 93-25-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
§ 93-25-306. Inappropriate tribunal
§ 93-25-307. Duties of support enforcement agency
§ 93-25-308. Duty of the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services
§ 93-25-310. Duties of Department of Human Services
§ 93-25-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents
§ 93-25-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
§ 93-25-314. Limited immunity of complainant
§ 93-25-315. Nonparentage as defense
§ 93-25-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure
§ 93-25-317. Communications between tribunals