Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Immigrant mother, American child

Can an immigrant mother still get child support for her American daughter if she moves back to her home country?


Asked on 11/29/07, 10:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Immigrant mother, American child

Yes. The father's obligation to support the child doesn't end at the border. Of course, if he defaults, it would make it more difficult to enforce a child support order from overseas, but it can be done.

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Answered on 11/30/07, 10:11 am


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