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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607 (2026)

Contest Of Registration Or Enforcement

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Sec. 159.607. CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT. (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;

(6) full or partial payment has been made;

(7) the statute of limitation under Section 159.604 precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or

(8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.

(b) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under Subsection (a), a tribunal may stay enforcement of the registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence, and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this state.

(c) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under Subsection (a) to the validity or enforcement of the registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 14 cases, 2004–2020 · leading case: in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014).

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in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 16× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607. We overrule the Attorney General’s first issue.”

Arnell, Roland Scott v. Arnell, Monika Elizabeth, 416 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 6× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.205 (addressing “continuing, exclusive jurisdiction” to modify support order).”

Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607 (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”

Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Buhrle, 210 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

In the Interest of M.L.W., a Child, 358 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2012). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a)(1) (West 2008).”

in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. & R.R.A., 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 8× “8 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 159.607 (a), 159.608.”

In Re Gla, 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

Kenneth Labarron Flowers v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Tex. App. 2020). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 159.607 . The OAG filed its notice of registration of the Louisiana support order pursuant to Subchapter G of the Texas Family Code and Flowers received notice on November 12, 2015.”

Ellithorp v. Ellithorp, 346 S.W.3d 583 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a)(Vernon Supp.”

Nancy L. Ellithorp v. Gary D. Ellithorp (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a)(Vernon Supp.”

Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Sharon W. Buhrle (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 159.607 (a) (Vernon Supp.”

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— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607(a) — 8 cases

in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607. We overrule the Attorney General’s first issue.”

Off. of the Attorney Gen. v. Buhrle, 210 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

Arnell, Roland Scott v. Arnell, Monika Elizabeth, 416 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.205 (addressing “continuing, exclusive jurisdiction” to modify support order).”

in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. & R.R.A., 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

In Re Gla, 195 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2006). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 159.607(a) (Vernon Supp.”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607(a)(1) — 2 cases

in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607. We overrule the Attorney General’s first issue.”

In the Interest of M.L.W., a Child, 358 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2012). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 159.607(a)(1) (West 2008).”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607(a)(3) — 1 case

— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607(a)(5) — 2 cases

in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child., 450 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607. We overrule the Attorney General’s first issue.”

in the Interest of E.H., A.H., & E.H., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). “8 See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 159.607 (a), 159.608.”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 159.607(c) — 1 case

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