Florida § 88.5061 - Contest by obligor.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 88.5061 — Contest by obligor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88.5061. Contest by obligor.
(1) An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of an income-withholding order issued in another state and received directly by an employer in this state by registering the order in a tribunal of this state and filing a contest to that order as provided in part VI of this chapter, or otherwise contesting the order in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state. (2) The obligor shall give notice of the contest to: (a) A support enforcement agency providing services to the obligee; (b) Each employer that has directly received an income-withholding order relating to the obligor; and (c) The person designated to receive payments in the income-withholding order, or if no person is designated, to the obligee.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 88.5061
What does Florida Statutes § 88.5061 cover?
Section 88.5061 ("Contest by obligor.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 88.5061?
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