Q: In which state do I file to modify a custody order if I live in MD, my ex lives in VA, and we divorced in CO?
A: Since neither you or your ex (and their for the child) lives in CO anymore, the state that has jurisdiction over the modification of custody will be either MD or VA. This depends on where the child has resided for the last 6 months. If the child has primarily resided in MD for the past 6 months (i.e. attends school/camp/daycare, etc) in MD then MD has jurisdiction. If VA is where the child primarily resides then VA has jurisdiction.
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