1. (1) The obligor has a right to an administrative desk review of the action taken to implement the income withholding order administratively. The request for a review must be in writing within 15 days of the date appearing on the administrative Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support. The Obligor Notice of Right to Administrative Review instructs the obligor that he must submit his request in writing within that timeframe. Reasons for contesting the administrative review:

   1. (a) The amount of past-due support is incorrect;
   2. (b) The obligor does not owe past-due support; or
   3. (c) The amount of current support set forth in the administrative Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support is not the same as the current support in the underlying order of support.
2. (2) The Department of Human Resources will conduct a desk review within thirty days of the request for an administrative review.
3. (3) The Department of Human Resources will send the obligor a Notice of the Decision Regarding Administrative Review which explains the outcome of the review.

Author: Janice Grubbs

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§30-3-60 through 30-3-71, 30-3-197(a)(5) and (7), 30-3A-501 through 30-3A-506; 45 CFR 303.100; 42 U.S.C. 666(b) and (c).

History: New Rule: Filed June 5, 2001; effective July 10, 2001.