2A:4-30.106 Filing of order; enforcement.


2A:4-30.106  Filing of order; enforcement.

      42.  a.  A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this State.

      b.      A registered order issued in another state is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this State.

      c.      Except as otherwise provided in this article, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce, but not modify, a  registered order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

      L.1998,c.2,s.42.
 
2A:4-30.107  Law of issuing state governs; longer statute of limitation applies.

      43.  a.  The law of the issuing state governs the nature, extent, amount, and duration of current payments and other obligations of support and the payment of arrearages under the order.

      b.      In a proceeding for arrearages, the statute of limitation under the laws of this State or of the issuing state, whichever is longer, applies.

      L.1998,c.2,s.43.
 
2A:4-30.108  Notification of nonregistering party by tribunal.

      44.  a.  When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state is registered, the registering tribunal shall notify the nonregistering party.  The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information accompanying the order.

      b.      The notice shall inform the nonregistering party:

      (1)      that a registered 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 shall be requested within 20 days after the date of mailing or personal service of the notice;

      (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 and precludes further contest of that order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted; and

      (4)      of the amount of any alleged arrearages.

      c.      Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the registering tribunal shall notify the support enforcement agency or the obligor's employer pursuant to the "New Jersey Child Support Program Improvement Act," P.L.1998, c.1 (C.2A:17-56.7a et al.), P.L.1981, c.417 (C.2A:17-56.7 et al.) and P.L.1985, c.278 (C.2A:17-56.16 et seq.).

      L.1998,c.2,s.44.