Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/46-206.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 06:41:45+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - § 46–206. Service.
§ 46–205.01. Inclusion of social security numbers in support records.
(a) In any case brought in Court under § 11-1101(a)(1), (3), (10), or (11) involving the establishment of support, the Clerk of the Court shall issue notice to the alleged responsible relative stating that a hearing to determine the matter of support has been scheduled. This hearing shall be scheduled within 45 days after the date the application is filed.
(2) By mailing the notice to the alleged responsible relative by certified mail, return receipt requested, and also by separate first-class mail. A certified mail notice of the complaint shall be sufficient, although unclaimed or refused by the respondent, when the first-class mail notice is not returned. Service by certified mail that is unclaimed or refused and first-class mail alone shall not be a sufficient basis to permit the entry of a default order of paternity in a case where the respondent fails to file an answer or otherwise fails to respond appropriately. Delivery may be made by a competent adult with no interest in the proceedings.
(8) A copy of the complaint or petition.
(d) The custodian shall be given a notice containing the provisions outlined in subsection (c) of this section.
(3) Personal service on the opposing party may be made in accordance with subsection (b) or (f) of this section.
(f) In any support enforcement action following entry of a support order, upon showing that a diligent effort, which includes more than a search of IV-D agency and Court records, has been made to ascertain the location of a party, the Court shall accept as adequate service on the party delivery by first-class mail of any pleading or notice to the most recent residential or employer address filed by the party with the IV-D agency or the Court pursuant to § 42-226.02.
This section is referenced in § 16-2343.03 and § 23-112a.
D.C. Law 13-269 substituted “existing support order” for “existing child support order” in subsec. (a); added “or” at the end of subsec. (b)(1)(B); and inserted subsec. (b-1).
D.C. Law 16-100, redesignated subsec. (b-1) as (f); added subsec. (e); and rewrote subsecs. (a) and (c).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 7(f) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-210, April 13, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 3832).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 107(f) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-57, March 7, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 1979).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 107(f) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-207, March 31, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 3238).

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