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Divorced in Utah 1986. Had Physical custody of child. After ex showed up in court with out me knowing in 1990 judge awarded him Tempory custody till further action of the court. I am still married ex on the other hand divorced and I got child back and have had her for 4 years. He pays support based on 86 custody case. When he takes her for visitation for 3 weeks or more during summer, he does not pay child support. He feels that he has fulfilled his obligation. Since nothing has been done since he had TEMPORY custody and I have had her for the last 4 years, what are my right? Who has physical custody of the child? When he takes her for a visit does he still have to pay his support? Example......He pays only 164.00 a month has been at the same job 15 years workd for the union has no other children and is not currently married. He had her 4 weeks in June for her summer vacation and took her to the dentist (which I did not know he was going) said he had to pay 450.00 which his insurance did not cover so feels he should not have to pay support for 2 months. I pay for all expenses including housing,clothing ect. And I feel lucky when he pays the measly amount he does. Do I have rights? Since the Tempory (what does that exactly mean anyway?) court order neither of us have gone to court or any thing and that has been over 10 years ago. When I took her back 4 years ago he was worried I would send the state after him for support. So we verbally agreed he pay his support and he could claim her on tax returns. Well I am desperate to know what my legal rights are.......And If it is necessary to take him to court...I am just trying to avoid the cost of legal action as I also have 2 other children from this marriage that I also support....HELP!!!!!