Q: If my ex wife lives in Virgina with my two girls and I live in RI can she file for a child support modification in Mass?
We had our divorce in Massachusetts and the child support order was originally out of Mass but then she moved to Virgina with the kids in 2006 and has been there ever since.. So my question is can she come back to Mass and file for a modification when neither of us live here?
A: It is my understanding that she can come to Mass because that is where the original Order was placed, however, you can challenge the jurisdictional authority. There may be a number of circumstances in which you will both need to appear to court, and this a hardship. A modification could work in your favor, depending on the circumstances. If she does file a complaint for modification, be sure to file your answer. check out this website for more information. http://www.masslegalhelp.org/
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