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Notice of registration of order - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8411

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                               SUBCHAPTER B
                    CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT

     Sec.
     8411.  Notice of registration of order.
     8412.  Procedure to contest validity of registered order.
     8413.  Contest of registration or enforcement.
     8414.  Confirmed order.
     8415.  Effect of a confirmed order.
     § 8411.  Notice of registration of order.
        (a)  Requirement.--If a support order or order issued by
     another tribunal is registered, the registering tribunal shall
     notify the nonregistering party. Notice must be given by first
     class, certified or registered mail or by any means of personal
     service authorized by the law. The notice must be accompanied by
     a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant
     information accompanying the order.
        (b)  Contents.--The notice must inform the nonregistering
     party of all of the following:
            (1)  A registered order is enforceable as of the date of
        registration in the same manner as an order issued by a
        tribunal.
            (2)  A hearing to contest the validity of the registered
        order must be requested within 20 days after the date of
        mailing or personal service of the notice.
            (3)  Failure to contest the validity of the registered
        order in a timely manner will result in confirmation of the
        order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages
        and will preclude further contest of that order with respect
        to any matter that could have been asserted.
            (4)  The amount of any alleged arrearages.

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