Cite as: 43 CNCA § 503

A. When a party has filed an application with the Child Support Services Office, the Office may petition the District Court for an order:

1. Requiring health insurance for the dependent children whenever it is available through employment at a reasonable cost;

2. Establishing paternity;

3. Requiring child support or other support;

4. Enforcing orders for paternity, child support, or other support;

5. Requiring that the obligor keep the Office informed of the name and address of the current employer of the obligor and of any health insurance information of the obligor within thirty (30) days of any change;

6. Providing for collection and distribution of child support monies; and

7. Assisting in the location of absent parents and their assets, in cooperation with federal agencies, other agencies of the various states, territories, and foreign nations requesting assistance with the enforcement of support orders entered in the United States and elsewhere.

B. The Office of Child Support Services may petition to modify an order of support, on request of the payor or payee, if the income of either party increases or decreases by fifteen percent (15%) or more or if the combined incomes of the parties increase or decrease such that the difference in the combined monthly incomes of the parties is fifteen percent (15%) more or less than the combined monthly income in the most recent support order or if there is a material change of circumstances for any of the parties.

C. Except as otherwise authorized by law, all files and records concerning the assistance and services provided under this section or concerning a putative father of a child born out of wedlock are confidential. Release of information from the files and records shall be restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of the child support collection/enforcement, paternity determination, or parent location.

Historical Data

LA 12–05, eff. March 21, 2005. Amended LA 32–06, eff. December 20, 2006; LA 12–12, eff. May 18, 2012.