2A:4-30.96 - Issuance of support order, temporary child support order
2A:4-30.96 Issuance of support order, temporary child support order.
32. a. If a support order entitled to recognition under this act has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this State may issue a support order if:
(1)the individual seeking the order resides in another state; or
(2)the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.
b.The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:
(1)the respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;
(2)the respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or
(3)there is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.
c.Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to section 17 of this act.
L.1998,c.2,s.32.