Application of law of state.

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Except as otherwise provided by the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a responding tribunal of this state shall:

A. apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and

B. determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 303; 1997, ch. 9, § 6; 2005, ch. 166, § 15; 2011, ch. 159, § 16.

ANNOTATIONS

Compiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978.

The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes.

The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, deleted the provision in Subsection (1) that a responding tribunal shall apply the rules on choice of law.

The 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, deleted "this" preceding "state" in the section heading.


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