Please help

[torchlake]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan Is it legal for 2 different states to charge support for the same case? I live in Michigan, my case is in Florida. I have been paying support in Michigan for 5 years. Now all I owe is arreage and Florida sends me a letter saying they have jurisdiction and to pay them. So now I have a court order from both states on the same case.

[Blue Meanie]

Originally Posted by torchlake

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan Is it legal for 2 different states to charge support for the same case? I live in Michigan, my case is in Florida. I have been paying support in Michigan for 5 years. Now all I owe is arreage and Florida sends me a letter saying they have jurisdiction and to pay them. So now I have a court order from both states on the same case.

Depends on the details that you neglected to tell us.

[torchlake]

I didn't neglect to tell anything. I got behind on my support and owe arrearage. The child is now emancipated. I really need a real answer. Thanks

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by torchlake

I didn't neglect to tell anything. I got behind on my support and owe arrearage. The child is now emancipated. I really need a real answer. Thanks

Was the Florida case for current support? Arrears? Both? Was it domesticated to Michigan?

(these are the kind of details we need )

[torchlake]

This case originated in Florida. The money I pay in michigan is sent to Florida through the disbursement unit. I only owe arrears. There is only one case.

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Florida is infamous for exactly that - they somehow can't/won't properly keep track of monies coming in from other states.

Your best bet will be to work with FOC because you won't get far with Florida.

[torchlake]

I called Florida first and you're right-they were no help. So I called foc and they said to hire a lawyer. I can't afford a lawyer so I don't know what to do.

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/courtforms/domesticrelations/drindex.htm#cust

You can make an appointment with enforcement - bring all your paperwork with you. They may be able to make sense out of the paperwork.

[torchlake]

Thank you for your help. I'll give that a try.

[CJane]

So, the arrears ARE actual, yes? You really DID get behind on CS and you really DO owe arrears?

Why not just pay them?

It's possible that since the child is emancipated, MI has ceased collecting/sending monies to FL and now FL is going to seek payments directly from you.

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Michigan does and can collect on arrearage. Since he has a bill from TWO states for the SAME arrearage, he needs to start with Michigan to figure out why.

Florida is impossible - I have a name for them, but it would get me banned. I have found that accounting in FOC can be very helpful.

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by TinkerBelleLuvr

Michigan does and can collect on arrearage. Since he has a bill from TWO states for the SAME arrearage, he needs to start with Michigan to figure out why.

Florida is impossible - I have a name for them, but it would get me banned. I have found that accounting in FOC can be very helpful.

You'd think by now I'd know better than to read while drinking a beverage, y'know?

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Since I pull child support deductions out of folk's paychecks, I have somewhat more success in talking with the folks there - there is an employer hotline.

Now, wait - I may be onto something. Anyway your employer might be willing to help you with this? If so, I can probably scrounge up the phone number for the employer's hotline on Monday. I won't go digging unless the OP says his/her employer is willing to help.