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SECTION 580-606
Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5-B, PART 6, SUBPART B
§ 580-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered
support order. (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the
validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this state
shall request a hearing within the time required by section 580-605 of
this subpart. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the
registration, to assert any defense to an allegation of noncompliance
with the registered order, or to contest the remedies being sought or
the amount of any alleged arrearages pursuant to section 580-607 of this
subpart.

(b) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity or
enforcement of the registered support 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 support 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.