{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-607", "citation": "FCA § 580-607", "heading": "Contest of registration or enforcement", "text": ["§ 580-607. 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 580-604 of this part 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 subdivision (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 subdivision (a) of this section to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-607", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(a)** The contesting party bears the **burden of proving** one or more defenses: **(1)** issuing tribunal **lacked personal jurisdiction**; **(2)** order obtained by **fraud**; **(3)** order **vacated/suspended/modified** by a later order; **(4)** issuing tribunal **stayed** the order pending appeal; **(5)** a **NY-law defense** to the remedy; **(6)** **full or partial payment**; **(7)** the **statute of limitations** (§ 580-604) bars some/all arrears; or **(8)** the alleged controlling order **isn't** the controlling order. ★\n- **(b)** On a partial defense, the tribunal may **stay** enforcement or continue for more evidence; the **uncontested portion** is enforceable.\n- **(c)** If no defense is established, the tribunal **confirms** the order.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-607", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}