Q: My ex-wife (common law) filed for child support under the Uniform Interstate Family Support act.
However, there is no custody agreement established. Moreover, in her paperwork it shows that she is "single." How do I go about filing for custody since she took the children to a different state?
A: You'll need to file a suit to establish custody orders in whatever State the children have been living in for the last 6 months. If they haven't been living in the new State for 6 months yet, you may still be able to file in the State they moved from. Contact a lawyer to assist you with this, since interstate proceedings really are not do-it-yourself issues.
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