GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 209D. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 209D, Section 1--101. Definitions.

Chapter 209D, Section 1--102. Tribunals of the commonwealth.

Chapter 209D, Section 1--103. Remedies cumulative.

ARTICLE 2. JURISDICTION

PART 1. EXTENDED PERSONAL JURISDICTION

Chapter 209D, Section 2--201. Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--202. Procedure when exercising jurisdiction over nonresident.

PART 2. PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TWO OR MORE STATES

Chapter 209D, Section 2--203. Initiating and responding tribunal of the commonwealth.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--206. Enforcement and modification of support order by tribunal having continuing jurisdiction.

PART 3. RECONCILIATION OF MULTIPLE ORDERS.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--207. Recognition of child support orders.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--208. Multiple child support orders for two or more obligees.

Chapter 209D, Section 2--209. Credit for payments.

ARTICLE 3. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--301. Proceedings under this chapter.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--302. Action by minor parent.

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

Chapter 209D, Section 3--304. Duties of initiating tribunal.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--306. Inappropriate tribunal.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--307. Duties of support enforcement agency.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--308. Duty of attorney general.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--309. Private counsel.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--310. Duties of state information agency.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--313. Costs and fees.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--315. Nonparentage as defense.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--317. Communications between tribunals.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--318. Assistance with discovery.

Chapter 209D, Section 3--319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.

ARTICLE 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER.

Chapter 209D, Section 4--401. Petition to establish support order.

ARTICLE 5. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--501. Recognition of income-withholding order of another state.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--502. Income withholding orders; employers; other sources of periodic income; duties.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--503. One obligor, multiple withholding orders; priorities.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--504. Withholding of child support pursuant to order issued in another state; civil liability.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--505. Income withholding orders from another state; willful failure to comply; penalties.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--506. Contesting validity or enforcement of income withholding orders issued in another state.

Chapter 209D, Section 5--507. Support enforcement agency; support orders; income withholding orders.

ARTICLE 6. ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION.

PART 1. REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--601. Registration of order for enforcement.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--603. Effect of registration for enforcement.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--604. Choice of law.

PART 2. CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--605. Notice of registration of order.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--607. Contest of registration or enforcement.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--608. Confirmed order.

PART 3. REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER

Chapter 209D, Section 6--609. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--610. Effect of registration for modification.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--611. Modification of child support order of another state.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--612. Recognition of order modified in another state.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--613. Child support order; child resides out of state; jurisdiction.

Chapter 209D, Section 6--614. Modified child support orders; filing certified copies with tribunals.

ARTICLE 7. DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE.

Chapter 209D, Section 7--701. Proceeding to determine parentage.

ARTICLE 8. INTERSTATE RENDITION.

Chapter 209D, Section 8--801. Grounds for rendition.

Chapter 209D, Section 8--802. Conditions of rendition.

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Chapter 209D, Section 9--901. Uniformity of application and construction.

Chapter 209D, Section 9--902. Short title.


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