§ 7606 — Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order

Pennsylvania § 7606

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 23: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
• Part: PART VIII
• Ch. 76: REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION
• Subch.: CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT

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(a) Action.--A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this State must request a hearing within the time required under section 7605 (relating to notice of registration of order). 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 7607 (relating to contest of registration or enforcement).

(b) Inaction.--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) Hearing.--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.

Legislative History

(Dec. 16, 1997, P.L.549, No.58, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Dec. 28, 2015, P.L.559, No.94, eff. imd.) 1997 Amendment.Act 58 of 1997 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.50(3), as amended May 31, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule No. 1910.20 relating to the availability of remedies for collection of past due and overdue support. Cross References.Section 7606 is referred to in section 77A07 of this title.