Is it legal to have the same child support case open in 2 states?
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Is it legal to have the same child support case open in 2 states?
Asked on September 11, 2012 under Family Law, Oklahoma
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is not illegal per se to have two child support cases open in two separate states given the correct cicumstances. For example, suppose a child support case is filed in the state of California and an order is issued for support for the minor child.
The child then relocates to Washington state. The custodial parent can have the California case and order transferred to the county in Washington state where the child resides for enforcement of that order previously issued in California.
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