Q: Mother filed a false protective order to get child then moved out of state "Pennsylvania " we lived in Maryland
We were in MD for 9 months. She has been in PA for 3 weeks and has blocked all communication with me and now I received support papers in the mail box.but haven't been served with anything...I have filed for custody in MD waiting to hear from the court...how can she file in PA and do I have to get served and sign for the paperwork?
A:
She's playing the jurisdictional game, obviously -- and she won't win. But in the meantime, it's a huge hassle.
I say you do nothing on the support end of things, esp. if you haven't been formally served with anything (and don't sign for anything yet). You may want to consider filing an emergency petition with the Maryland courts, however, since Mother has taken your child away and across state lines. I'd get a Maryland attorney to help you with that if I were you.
Best of luck to you.
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