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H.R. 881 (97th)

Federal Support Payment Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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16 January 1981

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Executive Comment Requested from Admin Office US Courts.

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Summary

Federal Support Payment Act - Grants State courts original jurisdiction over civil actions brought by a citizen of another State to order a citizen to make child support payments, if the court of such other State is authorized to make such an order. Permits the obligee of a child support order to register such order in the court of another State in which the obligor resides. Requires that the court in which such an order is registered shall entertain contempt proceedings against an obligor who fails to comply with the order within 30 days after receiving notice of registration.

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