Ohio § 3115.605
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3115.605, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3115.605.
(A) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign
support order is registered, the registering tribunal of this state shall notify the
nonregistering party. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents
and relevant information accompanying the order. (B) A notice must inform the nonregistering party of all of the following: (1) That a registered support order is enforceable as of the date of registration in
the same manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this state; (2) That a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must
be requested within twenty days after notice unless the registered order is under section 3115.707 of the Revised Code ; (3) That failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a
timely manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order
and the alleged arrearages; (4) The amount of any alleged arrearages. (C) If the registering party asserts that two or more orders are in effect, a notice
must also do all of the following: (1) Identify the two or more orders and the order alleged by the registering party to
be the controlling order and the consolidated arrears, if any; (2) Notify the nonregistering party of the right to a determination of which is the controlling
order; (3) State that the procedures provided in division (B) of this section apply to the determination
of which is the controlling order; (4) State that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the order alleged to
be the controlling order in a timely manner may result in confirmation that the order
is the controlling order. (D) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the support enforcement
agency or the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer or other payor
pursuant to Chapter 3121. of the Revised Code.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3115.605
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3115.605 cover?
Section 3115.605 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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