Legal Question in Family Law in California

intorlockatory decree

In 1989 my ex-husband and I filed for Intorlockatory Decree in Guam. I left with with our son 1 yr.old son. 1990 he moved to Calif. with us, not finishing the divorce. We got back together had another child and in 1997 split up for good. I filed for custody and support in Calif. and was granted. 2003 he contacted a lawyer in Guam without my knowledge was able to finish the divorce 11 yrs. later. At the time support for son 250.00. My support papers have both the children for 851.00 he states Guam has presidence over Calif. as far as my son is concerned. So he goes by that order for him and Calif. for our daughter.This is after following order for both until he filed in Guam. (Calif only had custody and suppot no divorce). Guam papers state because i did not responed in time allowed in 2003 and did not contest he was granted the divorce. March 2004 he moved and mailed me the divorce papers he has been holding onto without my knowledge. Is this divorce really legal? Which papers are valid for the children? Would the D.A. be a good place to start and also collect past childsupport he is also deliquent? Do I need case from Guam moved here? I will be very greatful for some direction. thank you.


Asked on 12/07/04, 11:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Doris Mei Divorce Services Group

Re: intorlockatory decree

Although California would recognize the divorce in Guam, if all paperwork has been done correctly, California law applies to your current child custody and support assuming that you are now residents of CA. For assistance on child support, you would contact the Department of Child Support Services in the county where the children reside.

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Answered on 12/09/04, 3:48 pm


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