This form is used to give notice of registration of a Convention support order. For notice concerning registration of a support order or income withholding order of another state or a non-Convention foreign support order, see form 43-13.
The contest must be filed not later than thirty days after notice unless the contestant does not reside in the United States; in that event, the contest must be filed not later than sixty days after notice. Tex. Fam. Code § 159.707(b).
Additional information may be required to accompany the registration information form (form 43-27), as referenced in paragraph 1 in this form, if the Convention order to be registered does not contain all the information required under Tex. Fam. Code § 159.706.
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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Notice of Registration of Foreign Support Order
[UIFSA, subch. H]
To: [name of nonregistering party]
1.A copy of the support order that has been registered under Texas Family Code chapter 159, subchapter H, is attached, along with any other relevant information accompanying the order.
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 is $[amount] as of [date].
4.A hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order must be requested within [thirty/sixty] days after this notice.
5.If you wish to contest the validity of the registered order or the amount of the alleged arrearage, file a written response with the district clerk and mail a copy to [name of registering party] within [thirty/sixty] days after this notice.
6.Failure to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered 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