Notice to obligor

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-16-6., under Chapter 15-16 Income Withholding.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-16-6.

The notice to the obligor required under § 15-16-5 shall inform the obligor:

(1) Of the amount of the support arrearage and the amount of income that has been withheld for payment of current support, arrearages, and any fees allowable under this chapter;

(2) That the provision for withholding of income applies to any current or subsequent employer or period of employment;

(3) Of the procedures available for contesting the withholding and that, in accordance with § 15-16-5, the grounds for contesting the withholding are limited to mistakes of fact;

(4) Of the period within which the obligor must file a statement contesting withholding with the department;

(5) Of the opportunity to contest the income withholding at a hearing before a master of the family court.