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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title30 MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS. |
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Chapter3A. ALABAMA UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT. |
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Article6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration. |
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Part2. Contest of Validity or Enforcement. |
§30-3A-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.
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(a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order in this state shall request a hearing within 30 days after the date of service of notice of the registration obtained under the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. 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 30-3A-607 (Contest of Registration or Enforcement).
(b) If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered 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 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.