Acts and Regulations

I-12.05 - Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

Section 10
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10(1)When considering a support application, a New Brunswick court shall take into consideration
(a) the evidence given or submitted to it, and
(b) the documents received from the reciprocating jurisdiction.
10(2)If a New Brunswick court requires further information or documents from a claimant to make a support order, the New Brunswick court shall
(a) direct the court administrator to request that an appropriate authority in the reciprocating jurisdiction request the information or documents from the claimant, and
(b) adjourn the hearing.
10(3)When acting under subsection (2), a New Brunswick court may also make an interim support order.
10(4)If a New Brunswick court does not receive information or documents requested under subsection (2) within 18 months after the request is made, the court may dismiss the support application and terminate any interim support order made under subsection (3).
10(5)The dismissal of a support application under subsection (4) does not preclude a claimant from commencing a new proceeding under this Act.
Information to be considered
10(1)When considering a support application, a New Brunswick court shall take into consideration
(a) the evidence given or submitted to it, and
(b) the documents received from the reciprocating jurisdiction.
10(2)If a New Brunswick court requires further information or documents from a claimant to make a support order, the New Brunswick court shall
(a) direct the court administrator to request that an appropriate authority in the reciprocating jurisdiction request the information or documents from the claimant, and
(b) adjourn the hearing.
10(3)When acting under subsection (2), a New Brunswick court may also make an interim support order.
10(4)If a New Brunswick court does not receive information or documents requested under subsection (2) within 18 months after the request is made, the court may dismiss the support application and terminate any interim support order made under subsection (3).
10(5)The dismissal of a support application under subsection (4) does not preclude a claimant from commencing a new proceeding under this Act.