Section 580-307. Duties of support enforcement agency

(a) A support
  enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall  provide  services
  to  a  petitioner  which  shall,  for  the  purposes of this section, be
  defined as a petitioner in receipt of services under  article  six-a  of
  the social services law, in a proceeding under this article.
    (b)  A  support  enforcement  agency that is providing services to the
  petitioner as appropriate shall:
    (1) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal in this
  state or another state to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;
    (2) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for
  a hearing;
    (3) make a reasonable  effort  to  obtain  all  relevant  information,
  including information as to income and property of the parties;
    (4)  within  ten  days,  exclusive  of  Saturdays,  Sundays, and legal
  holidays,  after  receipt  of  a  written  notice  from  an  initiating,
  responding,  or  registering  tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the
  petitioner;
    (5) within ten  days,  exclusive  of  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  legal
  holidays,  after  receipt of a written communication from the respondent
  or the respondent's attorney, send a copy of the  communication  to  the
  petitioner; and
    (6)  notify  the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot
  be obtained.
    (c) This article does not create or negate a relationship of  attorney
  and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement
  agency  or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted
  by the agency.