An action may be brought in family court to obtain an order for the support eof a minor child when: (1) The child has a parent and child relationship with an obligor; (2) The obligor is not meeting an obligation to support the child; (3) An enforceable order for the support of the child by the obligor has not been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction; and a (4) There is no pending action for divorce, separatel maintenance or annulment in which the obligation of support owing from the obligor to the child is at issue.
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