Is child support handled by the state we divorced in or the state the kids now live in?

Question: My question is about divorce jurisdiction. We were divorced in Florida but my ex-wife now lives in Massachusetts with the kids. Who controls the child support issue? The state we divorced in or the state the kids now live in?

Can the judge overrule what we have agreed to?

Question: I currently reside in a different county then where my divorce case is taking place. My divorce has been dragged on for two years (continuances, postponements, judge’s illness, etc.). Can I change jurisdictions to the county I now live in and see if that will speed things up? Also, …

Can a judge overturn a divorce ruling issued in another state?

Question: Can a judge in one jurisdiction (in this case New Mexico) overturn a divorce ruling in another jurisdiction (Missouri)?

I have child support obligations in four states. Which one has jurisdiction?

Question: I currently have child support obligations, which includes paying off child support arrears, in four states due to multiple marriages. With each state taking its share of my paycheck, I would have less than $50 every two weeks to survive on. I’m committed to paying what I owe, but …

Are there legal ramifications for adultery?

Question: I live in Georgia but had an affair with a woman in California. Is there a legal response my soon-to-be ex-wife can take to the woman I committed adultery with?

Can I file an appeal if she lied to meet residency requirement?

Question: My ex-wife filed for divorce in a county in California before meeting the 90-day residency requirement. She simply lied in the divorce papers and said we split three months earlier. Can I file an appeal of the divorce decision based on the court not having jurisdiction in the first …

Can a divorce case be dismissed because of false residency facts?

Question: If the driver’s license used to file a divorce petition contains false and incorrect information is it a reason for dismissal of the action? It does not match the residency statements on the suit and is not accurate in the residency facts.

My son is moving to another state with his mom. Can we make the move without going through the courts?

Question: My ex and I divorced in Missouri when our son was 9. She had custody of our child when I moved to Kentucky. When our son was 13, my ex moved out of state to Wisconsin but he wanted to move to Kentucky with me. We went through the …

What rights do I have to dispute a foreign grant of custody?

Question: My wife filed for divorce while we lived in Turkey. Along with the divorce she was granted sole custody of our two children who are both American citizens. I live in America again and wish to bring my children back home. What rights do I have to dispute a …

Which state has jurisdiction if my ex has moved states?

Question: Our child custody agreement says my ex, who has moved states since our divorce, gets our child for most of the summer break. We currently cannot agree on the dates in which I can take him back to where I am stationed after her summer visitation. I would like …