Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.606 (2026)

Procedure To Contest Validity Or Enforcement Of Registered Support Order

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Sec. 159.606. PROCEDURE TO CONTEST VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED SUPPORT ORDER. (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this state shall request a hearing within the time required by Section 159.605. 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 under Section 159.607.

(b) 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) 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.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 607, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 44, eff. July 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1997–2020 · leading case: Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004).
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Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(b) (Vernon 2002); In Interest of Kuykendall, 957 S.”
Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Buhrle, 210 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 159.606(a), 159.608 (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of Kuykendall, 957 S.W.2d 907 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 159.606 (Vernon 1996) provides that if a party wishes to contest the validity of a registration it must be done “not later than the 20th day after the date the notice of registration was mailed or personally served.”
in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 159.102(23) (West 2014), 159.”
In the Interest of B.T.T., 156 S.W.3d 612 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Btt, 156 S.W.3d 612 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Kenneth Labarron Flowers v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 159.606 (b); Glass v.”
in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 159.102 (23) (West 2014), 159.”
Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Sharon W. Buhrle (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann.§§ 159.606(a), 159.608 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of R.S.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2015). “Texas Family Code section 159.606, states in relevant part: (b) 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.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.606(a) — 4 cases
Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Buhrle, 210 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 159.606(a), 159.608 (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of B.T.T., 156 S.W.3d 612 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Btt, 156 S.W.3d 612 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Sharon W. Buhrle (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann.§§ 159.606(a), 159.608 (Vernon 2002).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.606(b) — 1 case
Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.606(b) (Vernon 2002); In Interest of Kuykendall, 957 S.”
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