Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-3 - Service of process

(a) Responsible agencies

(1) AGO

The AGO shall be responsible for meeting the requirements of this section in actions for the legal determination of paternity in all IV-D cases, provided that the AGO shall refer cases in which repeated attempts to serve process are required under subdivision (b) (2) of this section to BCSE for location efforts, and shall repeat such attempts when the alleged father is located and the case is returned to the AGO by BCSE.

(2) BCSE

BCSE shall be responsible for meeting the requirements of this section in actions for the establishment of court-ordered support (exclusive of paternity actions) in all IV-D cases.

(3) SED

SED shall be responsible for meeting the requirements of this section in actions for the enforcement and modification of court-ordered support in all IV-D cases.

(b) General requirement

When service of process is necessary for the establishment, modification, or enforcement of court-ordered support, the responsible agency, as specified in subsection (a), shall ensure that diligent efforts to serve process are

(1) undertaken initially, and

(2) repeated at least quarterly in cases in which previous efforts have failed, but adequate identifying and other information exists to attempt service of process.

(c) Diligent efforts

Diligent efforts to serve process upon a noncustodial parent shall include the following:

(1) at least one attempt to serve process in hand, and

(2) if that fails, service at the verified abode of the noncustodial parent, and

(3) if that fails, by service on the employer of the noncustodial parent, if known, in accordance with subsection (f) of section 52-57 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(d) Documentation

Diligent efforts, as required by this section, shall be documented in the case record, and the responsible agency, as specified in subsection (a), shall obtain such documentation from a sheriff or other party authorized to make the service whenever the agency arranges for such other party to make service.

Notes

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-3

Effective July 31, 1995; Amended June 8, 1998