Legal Question in Family Law in California
Denial of Visitation, Collection of Child Support Arrears
My ex denied me visitation for 15 years based on a non existent court order. She falsely accused me of sexually abusing my son to prevent lawful visitation. My son did not live with her for 15 years, he lived with her parents. Now my son is 19. I saw him when he was 7 and when he grauduated. She wants 15 years of back child support which I say she does not have coming. The order was registered in MN and I have spent lots on legal fees fighting this. Can I sue her in CA for any of this? can the case be re-opened and the support thrown out?
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Re: Denial of Visitation, Collection of Child Support Arrears
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Now, in response to your inquiry --
Is there an existing valid support order? If so,
your ex-wife or your son can probably collect from
you. Child Support judgments never expire. If
there is no such order, then your ex-wife/son
probably cannot go back now and get one. If your
ex-wife received County Assistance, the DA may be
able to go after you for reimbursement. Again,
it depends on the specific facts of your case.