Q: I have sole custody my children. I live in Florida, ex husband lives in Indiana. Can he file for child support?
There is currently child support order in progress in Florida, yet I received a letter from Indiana child support about a child support order. I never got an order from Indiana. I live in Florida. I never received paperwork about an order. How can this be? I have sole custody of the children and he does not do anything for them.
A: This is why parties are required to file a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) affidavit. You need to notify the Florida court of the Indiana action and he was obligated to notify Indiana of the Florida action.
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