Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
Separated with court ordered spousal support ordered in Virginia and a Virginia protective order also granting use of the car.
We both are now living in different States. Husband moved to Idaho 11/20/10 and has 2 weeks left before he meets residence requirement. I already have residency in Georgia.
Husband's attorney registered the Virginia spousal support order in Idaho 12/14/10. Is that proper? The order was issued as "final" with no ending date other then when a valid court nullified or made a decision that replaced it. I don't understand what advantage he would get by registering the court order "I" obtained to cause him to pay support in his State. Does that mean I cannot have it enforced from my State? The Idaho court docs state that I must contest the order in 20 days of the filing date. Do I have to contest it if it is registered in Georgia? What advantage does this give to him?
Also, if I live in Georgia and I file the divorce on Monday, 12/20/2010, can he argue jurisdiction and not be subject to the divorce? If I do it before he gains residency, he won't even be eligible to file, I don't think.
I am also looking to get alimony. We have been married 15 years plus a month.
The Idaho court paperwork stated my address improperly. I haven't lived at the address on the documents since July 1, 2010. My husband has and knows my current address. I have an enevelope where he sent me documents to my current home in October, 2010. Would any of that invalidate the registration of the order?
1 Answer from Attorneys
I assume you had an attorney in such a complex case. Start with the attorney you used in Virginia, as he's read the order, and is best equipped to suggest your next step.
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