1-001 Acceptable Circumstances for Good Cause

A client may claim a good cause exemption from the cooperation requirement at any time s/he believes that cooperation or proceeding to establish paternity or secure support is against the best interests of the child(ren) for whom support is sought when:

1. Cooperation is likely to result in physical or emotional harm to the child(ren);
2. Cooperation is likely to result in physical or emotional harm to the custodial party with whom the child(ren) is living which reduces the capacity to care for the child(ren) adequately;
3. The child(ren) was conceived as a result of incest or forcible rape;
4. Court proceedings are pending for the adoption of the child(ren) except in the case of stepparent adoption; or
5. The custodial party is working with an agency helping him/her to decide if s/he should place the child(ren) for adoption, and the custodial party has been working with the agency for this purpose not more than three months.

Good cause claims must be confirmed or substantiated by sworn statements. When documentary evidence is not available, the client shall furnish sufficient information as to the location of the information.

The client must submit the evidence within 20 calendar days of the claim for good cause.

1-001.01 Physical or Emotional Harm to the Child or Custodial Party

1-001.02 Incest or Forcible Rape

1-001.03 Adoption

1-001.04 Pending Adoption

{10/1/2008}