Form 43-13

This form is used to give notice of registration of a support order or income-withholding order of another state or a non-Convention foreign support order. For notice concerning registration of a Con­vention support order, see form 43-28.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Notice of Registration of [Foreign] Support Order

[UIFSA, subch. G]

To: [name of nonregistering party]

1.A copy of [a/the] [foreign] support order[s] that [has/have] been registered under Texas Family Code chapter 159, subchapter G, [is/are] attached, along with any other relevant information accompanying the order[s].

The order alleged to be controlling is the order dated [date] and entitled [title].

2.A registered order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as an order issued by a Texas court.

3.The amount of the alleged [arrearage/consolidated arrears] is $[amount] as of [date].

4.A hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order or the allega­tion of which order is the controlling order must be requested within thirty days after this notice.

5.If you wish to contest the validity of the registered order, the allegation of which order is the controlling order, or the amount of the alleged [arrearage/consolidated arrears], file a written response with the district clerk and mail a copy to [name of registering party] within thirty days after this notice.

6.Failure to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order or the allegation of which order is the controlling order in a timely manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages.

7.Direct all child support payments to [specify] for distribution according to law.

   
District Clerk of [county] County, Texas

By:      
     Deputy