Texas Family Code - Section 159.606. Procedure To Contest Validity Or Enforcement Of Registered Order

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§ 159.606. PROCEDURE TO CONTEST VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT 
OF REGISTERED ORDER.  (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest 
the validity or enforcement of a registered order in this state 
shall request a hearing within 20 days after notice of the 
registration.  The nonregistering party may seek under Section 
159.607 to:
		(1)  vacate the registration;                                                 
		(2)  assert any defense to an allegation of 
noncompliance with the registered order;  or
		(3)  contest the remedies being sought or the amount of 
any alleged arrearages.
	(b)  If the nonregistering party fails to contest the 
validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely manner, 
the order is confirmed by operation of law.
	(c)  If a nonregistering party requests a hearing to contest 
the validity or enforcement of the registered order, the 
registering tribunal shall schedule the matter for hearing and give 
notice to the parties of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 607, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997.

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