i have sole custody of my daughter we are moving out of state my ex say he does not have to pay child support any more
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i have sole custody of my daughter we are moving out of state my ex say he does not have to pay child support any more
Asked on June 2, 2009 under Family Law, Illinois
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
This question, out-of-state relocation with a child, after divorce, is an area of law which has seen many changes in recent years, and there are still considerable differences between states; in some states, the changes in the law are recent enough that experienced lawyers and judges are still finding their way. I'm not an Illinois lawyer, but I would very strongly recommend that you not do anything to lock yourself into this move, before talking to a qualified family court attorney in your area. One place to look for a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Your ex will still have to pay child support, but if he wants to keep his relationship with your daughter (assuming he's been doing that so far), he has that right, and a workable visitation schedule would have to be put together. His child support might be reduced, to reflect the increased visitation cost, but he will still have to pay something.
If you leave the state with your daughter, without permission from either your ex or the court, it's possible that this could cause you serious problems.
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