Q: I’ve been divorced and have 50 50 custody of my 2 children, there was no child support in place because of the 50 50
She tells me when I can get the kids and now she wants to take me to court for child support even though I’ve asked for week to week and she refuses
A:
I would suggest that you reach out to a family law attorney in your area (Dickinson) so they can review the divorce decree with you and discuss what your options are.
It sounds like your ex-spouse is wanting to modify the final order to give her primary custody and to order you to pay child support. You can file first asking for the same thing or file a counterpetition if she has already filed.
Depending on what the final order states, you may also want to file a Motion to Enforce Possession/Access if she is not complying with the order as far as visitation goes. Best of luck!
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