Texas Family Code

§ 159.607 — CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT

FA § 159.607Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT · Art. G. REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER

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(a)A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:

(1)the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party;

(2)the order was obtained by fraud;

(3)the order has been vacated, suspended, or modified by a later order;

(4)the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal;

(5)there is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 45, eff. July 1, 2015.