Q: Which state I need to file a case in, the state I reside or the state the order was issued?
-Myself and my child reside in Tennessee
-Non Custodial parent resides in Colorado
-Child support and medical support order was issued in Ohio
-I am seeking a small claims suit against non-custodial parent for non-payment of court ordered medical bills
Do I file in Tennessee or in Ohio?
I am not seeking payment of child support. I have spoken with CSEA and they cannot collect for the MEDICAL bills that he hasn’t paid but is court ordered. So this has nothing to do with child support. Neither of us live in Ohio but that is where the court order was issued. Can I file in Tennessee or does it have to be in Ohio?
A: It is unclear what you mean by a "small claims suit"- if you are seeking payment of "court ordered" obligations, it would seem that you would file in the court that issued the order originally. However, if you no longer live there , this would not make sense. Child support cases are not, in my experience, "small claims suits" - however, they can be transferred form state to state and most states have child support enforcement offices to assist parents who are attempting to collet support. You should consider speaking with the local child support enforcement office to see if they can help.
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