How canI transfer supervision of court ordered alimony from one state to another?
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How canI transfer supervision of court ordered alimony from one state to another?
My divorce was finalized in NJ in 08/10; I have since relocated to VA. I receive alimony from my ex-husband, but the payments are not on the schedule arranged through the courts. He claims that his place of employment subtracts the monies from his paychecks and are supposed to be sending the payments directly. However, at this time, he is one month behind in payments. My caseworker at NJ Probation is of no assistance, and I would like to have the case transfereed to VA so that it can be more closely monitored. How do I do this?
Asked on November 29, 2010 under Family Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Go down to the courthouse in the county in which you live in Virginia and ask about filing your divorce decree in that state. Courts and States give "full faith and credit" to orders issued in other states and the clerks of the courts really know what is needed to do the transfer correctly, although they can not give you legal advice. You may need a certified copy of the decree and award from New Jersey. Once the decree is filed and transferred then you can act upon it. You may have to bring an action for contempt if he is not paying but it may be that he is paying and that there is a lag time (this is really not that uncommon). But I would do the leg work and do the filing just in case things get worse. Good luck to you.
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