Sec. 46b-213l. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 46b-213l. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order. (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered order in this state shall request a hearing before the Family Support Magistrate Division within twenty days after notice of the registration. 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 46b-213m.

      (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 Family Support Magistrate Division shall schedule the matter for hearing and give notice to the parties of the date, time and place of the hearing.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 40, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 47.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting "the date of mailing or personal service of" and amended Subsec. (c) by deleting "by first class mail", effective January 1, 2008.