Legal Question in Family Law in California
I live in CA. I have a child support order filed in UT. The base amount was $403 filed 5 yrs ago. I just filed to have the case re-evaluated. However, Office of Recovery services in Utah stated they can not garnish wages for child care and medical expenses (part of order) unless there is a judgement. I have gone through Utah courts to find out how to file a judgement, but am at a loss, especially because I am out of state. Is there anything I can do from where I am? Main thing, his wages need to be garnished, because he chooses to not be involved, or fulfill his obligation. Also, can I collect on the last 5 years, or will it be from current forward? Thank you in advance!
1 Answer from Attorneys
If the order is filed in UT, you have to start in UT if the paying parent still lives there. You will have to obtain counsel from a UT lawyer. If both parents have left UT, then you should be able to get the child support case transferred here. That will still require some assistance of a UT attorney, and is probably too complex for you to even do the California part yourself.