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Puerto Rico Legal Code

543f

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(a) A support enforcement agency of Puerto Rico, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.(b) A support enforcement agency that is providing services to the petitioner as appropriate shall:(1) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in Puerto Rico 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) 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 (2) 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, 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

the petitioner, 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 a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency. History —Dec. 20, 1997, No. 180, art. 3.307.