Legal Question in Family Law in California

I live in California and my husband filed for divorce in Indiana. If I can't go there and don't have an attorney there, will I not be able to get spousal or child support?


Asked on 10/08/20, 4:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Delilah Knox Rios Delilah Knox Rios, Attorney At Law, APLC

Your question involves two different issues: (1) Jurisdiction -did you ever live in Indiana so that state would have jurisdiction (or the power to make orders as to you) ??? A California attorney can review the paperwork and let you know his/her opinion as to Jurisdiction. (2) If you had lived there and the court had sufficient minimum contacts granting that state jurisdiction to make orders, then you should perhaps consult an attorney in that State, since attorneys are licensed by the individual states and only an Indiana attorney could answer that question.

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Answered on 10/08/20, 5:15 pm


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