If my divorce was in Puerto Rico but my ex and i now both live in ths states, how do I get the child support stopped?
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If my divorce was in Puerto Rico but my ex and i now both live in ths states, how do I get the child support stopped?
Do I have to petition the courts in in the state in which I now live for physical custody and then forward that to Puerto Rico to modify decree? My 17 year old son live with me now by his choice; his mother will not stop child support. I live in one state and she lives in another.
Asked on September 18, 2012 under Family Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to file a petiton regarding the custody and visitation and support issue in your ateta and county. The court only has the ability to make a decision in the state the child presently lives. Now, you should bring with you the order from the court in Puerto Rico. Good luck.
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