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PART II. REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

TITLE III. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CHAPTER 209D. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

ARTICLE 3. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

Chapter 209D: Section 3-303. Application of law of the commonwealth

Section 3-303. Application of law of the commonwealth. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a responding tribunal of the commonwealth:

(1) shall apply the procedural and substantive law, including the rules on choice of law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in the commonwealth and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and

(2) shall determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of the commonwealth.