This letter is used to register a Convention support order. For a letter to register a support order or income-withholding order of another state or a non-Convention foreign support order, see form 43-11.
Letter to Register Foreign Support Order under Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Subchapter H
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
[Date]
District Clerk
[County] County, Texas
[Address]
Re: [style of case and designation of court]
[Salutation]
This is a formal request to register a foreign support order under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Texas Family Code section 159.706. Please register and enforce the enclosed support order.
I am enclosing the following:
1.[The complete text of the support order/An abstract or extract of the support order drawn up by [name of issuing foreign tribunal]].
2.A record stating that the support order is enforceable in [name of issuing country].
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Include item 3. if the respondent did not appear and was not represented in the proceedings in the issuing country. |
3.A record attesting that the respondent had [proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard/proper notice of the support order and an opportunity to be heard in a challenge or appeal on fact or law before a tribunal].
4.A record showing the amount of arrears, if any, and the date the amount was calculated.
5.A record showing a requirement for automatic adjustment of the amount of support, if any, and the information necessary to make the appropriate calculations.
6.A record showing the extent to which [name of applicant] received free legal assistance in [name of issuing country].
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Include the following if applicable. |
An English translation accompanies each of the foregoing records that is not originally in English.
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Continue with the following. |
The following information is provided with regard to the obligor:
Name:
Address:
Social Security number:
Name of employer:
Address of employer:
Additional information:
Description and location of property not exempt from execution:
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Include the obligee’s address unless subject to Tex. Fam. Code § 159.312. |
The obligee is [name of obligee] [include if applicable: , whose address is [address]].
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Include the following if applicable. |
Support payments should be remitted to the following person: [specify].
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Continue with the following. |
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Yours very truly,
[Name]
Attorney of Record
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Enc.