Title 42 — Domestic Relations
4 chapters · 56 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 42.0450 Additional remedy
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If a duty of support is based on a foreign support order, the obligee has the additional remedy provided in 42.0451 through 42.0454. History: 1965, PL 9-20.
A.S.C.A. § 42.0451 Registration of foreign order
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(a) The obligee may register the foreign support order in the district court in the manner, with the effect and for the purpose provided in 42.0450 through 42.0454. (b) The petition for registration shall be verified, and shall set forth the amount remaining unpaid and a list of …
A.S.C.A. § 42.0452 Registry of foreign support orders
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The clerk of the district court shall maintain a registry of foreign support orders in which he shall record or file foreign support orders. History: 1965, PL 9-20; and 1979, PL 16-53 § 44. Amendments: 1979 Substituted reference to district court for reference to High Court.
A.S.C.A. § 42.0453 Jurisdiction over defendant
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(a) The procedure to obtain jurisdiction of the person or property of the obligor shall be as provided in civil cases. (b) The obligor may assert any defense available to a defendant in an action on a foreign judgment. (c) If the obligor defaults, the district court shall enter a…
A.S.C.A. § 42.0454 Effect and enforcement of order
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The support order as confirmed shall have the same effect and may be enforced as if originally entered in the district court. The procedures for the enforcement thereof shall be as in civil cases, including the power to punish the defendant for contempt as in the case of other or…
A.S.C.A. § 42.0501 Legitimization
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(a) An illegitimate child shall become legitimate upon the subsequent marriage of his parents. (b) Any birth certificate previously issued may be reissued with the correct information on it. History: 1962, PL 7-12.