(A) Upon the filing of a proceeding authorized by this subarticle, a tribunal of this State as an initiating tribunal shall forward three copies of the complaint and its accompanying documents:
(1) to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or
(2) if the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
(B) If a responding state has not enacted this subarticle or a law or procedure substantially similar to this subarticle, a tribunal of this State may issue a certificate or other documents and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign jurisdiction, the tribunal may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.