What state do I pay

[gakgak]

What is the name of your state? MA
I live in MASS. child lives in CT. What state do I pay support based on?

 

[Silverplum]

Your child support is required by the state that has court-ordered you to pay support. Were you divorced in MA? Is the court order for CS from MA? Then you pay MA-ordered support.

 

[Ambr]

Has an order been established?

The state that holds jurisdiction over the child is the state where the support order is normally filed. If the child is living in CT and that is where the cases have been filed --- you use CT guidelines.

 

[gakgak]

Moving the cs order?

Has an order been established?

The state that holds jurisdiction over the child is the state where the support order is normally filed. If the child is living in CT and that is where the cases have been filed --- you use CT guidelines.

Can I have the order moved to the other state?

 

[Silverplum]

You can't state-shop to get the most favorable CS guidelines.

Answer the questions: From which state is the CS ordered? Do you still live in that state?

 

[gakgak]

State of residence

You can't state-shop to get the most favorable CS guidelines.

Answer the questions: From which state is the CS ordered? Do you still live in that state?

I live in Mass. and that is where the order is from. I'm just confused as to why I have to pay so much?? It' a pretty simple math but I'm getting hit over the head hard. Ex and I are very amicable still just can't figure it out.

Frustrated that's all. Thanks for your feedback...

 

[Silverplum]

Okay, so you are the last one left in MA, right? And so the order remains in MA with you. Here's where things get a bit tricky.

If you stay in MA, the court order probably stays in MA. Your X could petition to have it moved to CT, but if you objected it would probably stay in MA. This is for your convenience in attending court and/or mediation dates.

If you move to a state other than CT, the mother could file to have the case moved to CT, and she would probably get her wish. At that point, you could probably rework the CS in CT, along CT guidelines.

If you move to CT, you could have the case moved there, the CS refigured according to CT guidelines, AND you would be closer to your child!

All in all, I'd move to be near my kid. But that's just me.

Here's some links for info:

http://ocse3.acf.dhhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=MA

http://www.cse.state.ma.us/

http://www.massbar.org/?vt=3&PHPSESSID=c061d4abd1b17e17ded0f0da06521a93

http://www.dss.state.ct.us/csrc/csrc.htm

http://ocse3.acf.dhhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=CT

 

[Ambr]

I live in Mass. and that is where the order is from. I'm just confused as to why I have to pay so much?? It' a pretty simple math but I'm getting hit over the head hard. Ex and I are very amicable still just can't figure it out.

Frustrated that's all. Thanks for your feedback...

If order is MASS, then MASS is the guidelines used.

Your ex could file to pull jurisdiction to CT - where she and the child reside now -- but it would be up to MASS rather they allowed it to transfer to CT. Most states don't like to give up jurisdiction (some parents bounce back and forth).

Is it possible that the ex would work with you for a voluntary reduction -- if she doesn't need the money, and she isn't on state assistance (state won't give up their cash very easy) -- you might talk to CS and see if they cana reduce it.

Worse they could say is NO.

 

[gakgak]

If order is MASS, then MASS is the guidelines used.

Your ex could file to pull jurisdiction to CT - where she and the child reside now -- but it would be up to MASS rather they allowed it to transfer to CT. Most states don't like to give up jurisdiction (some parents bounce back and forth).

Is it possible that the ex would work with you for a voluntary reduction -- if she doesn't need the money, and she isn't on state assistance (state won't give up their cash very easy) -- you might talk to CS and see if they cana reduce it.

Worse they could say is NO.

Funny you say that but I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it.
As it is now I pay 1400 monthly in MA but is CT goung to be that much cheaper?
We both remarried and moved on. In noway is she strugling but it would be nice to know good guys don't always finish last.

 

[Ambr]

http://www.jud.state.ct.us/external/news/ChildSupport.htm


Here are the guidelines and what they use to determine CS in CT.

 

[Silverplum]

Are we just on two different planets, having the same conversation?

Sheesh.

 

[Ambr]

You just type quicker than I do. Show off!!!!