7307 - Duties of support enforcement agency.

     § 7307.  Duties of support enforcement agency.        (a)  General duty.--A support enforcement agency of this     State upon request shall provide services to a petitioner in a     proceeding under this part.        (b)  Specific duties.--A support enforcement agency that is     providing services to the petitioner as appropriate shall do all     of the following:            (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 relevant        information, including information as to income and property        of the parties.            (4)  Within two days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and        legal holidays, after receipt of a written notice from an        initiating, responding or registering tribunal, send a copy        of the notice to the petitioner.            (5)  Within two days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and        legal holidays, after receipt of a written communication from        the respondent or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of        the communication to the petitioner.            (6)  Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the        respondent cannot be obtained.        (c)  Fiduciaries.--This part does not create or negate a     relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary     relationship between a support enforcement agency or the     attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the     agency.     (Dec. 16, 1997, P.L.549, No.58, eff. Jan. 1, 1998)        1997 Amendment.  Act 58 amended subsec. (b).