Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My husband and his ex live in states that are 1000 miles apart. They were divorced in Illinois. She is attempting to take us back to court, once again, this time because she does not want child support abated for the summer because she chooses not to follow the court order of allowing their child to come to our house for the time frame listed in the amended divorce decree. The state of Illinois automatically sends out a statement to my husband's employer, us and her stating for them to stop child support for the weeks they are "supposed" to be here and she is mad about that. She has never gotten court approval on her "deciding" when they could come and when they could not. I say they, one is now an adult and he is still paying child support for him. The other is a senior. What ground do we have to stand on here and also, is there any way we can take her to court, her in our state, for her not allowing child visititation and a number of other items so we don't constantly have to go back to Illinois? That is getting expensive to go back every time she decides to take him back to court.


Asked on 6/17/11, 9:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

The courts of your state do not have and could not obtain jurisdiction over his ex. She does not live there. the kids do not live there. If your H has not gone to court in IL to reduce support, that is his misteak. If she is not following the judgment, then it is enfoceable in IL or where the kids live.

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Answered on 6/17/11, 1:50 pm


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