Vermont § 1607 - Contest of registration or enforcement
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1607 — Contest of registration or enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1607. 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 1604 of this title 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) of this section, a tribunal may stay enforcement of a 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) of this
section to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering
tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1607
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1607 cover?
Section 1607 ("Contest of registration or enforcement") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 1607?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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