Can you get a child support order against someone in another country

Question

If you live in the states and your (now) ex lives in the uk,can i contact someone to help get some kind of child support order against them?

a little back info - the person literally packed their bag and walked on on their (all under 18)kids,so there wasn't a child support order or case of any kind already in effect, they've been hiding out over in england a few years and ive recently found them and want to seek action,is this possible? any info would help,like who i should call or do.(like what type lawyer) and if this is even possible?

Answer 1

Contact your local D.C.S.E and let them know there address and place of employment. First file for childsupport and explain to your case worker the issue and thats that!

Answer 2

Get an Attorny now.

Answer 3

it may be possible but your ex may just pack up and move to ireland.  you may want to chalk it up and forget about your ex.

Answer 4

I personally wondered about this too, but I never thought that you could get child support from someone who's in another country. I feel that the U.S. will incorporate new laws that will not allow people to leave this country if they have outstanding debts, child support payments, etc.

Answer 5

that is going to require legal assistance, it can be done

Answer 6

Contact your state's child support enforcement office. The US has a reciprocal child support agreement with the UK.

Hope this link helps,

http://travel.state.gov/family/services/...