Section 3001 - Proceedings under this chapter1.Application of subchapter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this subchapter applies to all proceedings under this chapter. [2003, c. 436, §11(RPR).]
1-A.Initiation of proceedings. An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent. [2009, c. 95, §35(AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
2.Proceedings.[2003, c. 436, §11(RP).]
3.Commencement of proceeding.[2003, c. 436, §11(RP).]
1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW) . 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF) . 2003, c. 436, § 11 (RPR) . 2009, c. 95, § 35 (AMD) . 2009, c. 95, § 87 (AFF) .