40-5-188. Notice of registration of order. (1) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered, the registering tribunal shall notify the nonregistering party. Notice must be given by first-class or certified mail or by any means of personal service authorized by the law of this state. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information accompanying the order.
     (2) The notice must inform the nonregistering party:
     (a) that a registered order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this state;
     (b) that a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be requested within 20 days after the date of mailing or personal service of the notice;
     (c) that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely manner:
     (i) will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages; and
     (ii) precludes further contest of that order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted; and
     (d) of the amount of any alleged arrearages.
     (3) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer pursuant to Title 40, chapter 5, part 4.

     History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 328, L. 1993.