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(1) The administrator may issue a notice of intent to establish and enforce arrearages for any support order that is registered, filed or entered in this state. The notice must be served upon the obligor in the manner prescribed for service of summons in a civil action, mailed to the obligor at the obligor's last-known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other mail service with delivery confirmation. The administrator shall mail the notice to the obligee by regular mail.
(2) The notice shall include:
(a) A statement of the name of the caretaker relative or agency and the name of the dependent child for whom support is to be paid;
(b) A statement of the monthly support the obligor is required to pay under the support order;
(c) A statement of the arrearages claimed to be owed under the support order;
(d) A demand that the obligor make full payment to the Department of Justice or the clerk of the court, whichever is appropriate, within 30 days of the receipt or service of the notice;
(e) A statement that if full payment or an objection is not received within 30 days, the administrator will enter an order directing that the amount of the arrearages stated in the notice be entered in the child support accounting record maintained by the Department of Justice;
(f) A statement that if the obligor or the obligee objects to the enforcement of the arrearages, then the objecting party must send to the office issuing the notice, within 30 days of the date of service, a written response that sets forth any objections and requests a hearing;
(g) A statement that the only basis upon which an obligor or an obligee may object to the enforcement of the arrearages is that the amount of the arrearages specified in the notice is incorrect;
(h) A reference to ORS 416.400 to 416.465;
(i) A statement that the obligor and the obligee are responsible for notifying the office of any change of address or employment;
(j) A statement that if the obligor or the obligee has any questions, the obligor or obligee should telephone or visit the appropriate office or consult an attorney; and
(k) Such other information as the administrator finds appropriate.
(3) If a timely written response setting forth objections and requesting a hearing is received by the appropriate office, a hearing shall be held under ORS 416.427.
(4) If no timely written response and request for hearing is received by the appropriate office, the administrator shall enter an order directing that the amount of the arrearages stated in the notice be entered in the child support accounting record maintained by the Department of Justice.
(5) Action to administratively enforce and collect upon the arrearages established under this section may be taken 30 days after service of or receipt or refusal of the notice by the obligor or obligee.
(6) Nothing in this section shall prevent the administrator from using other available enforcement remedies at any time.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 416.429 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-34-human-services-juvenile-code-corrections/or-rev-st-sect-416-429/
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