Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Hi, I live in Maryland and my daughter who is 17 and going to be 18 on 10-9-11 (lived in new york) was kicked out of her mothers house and told to go live with me. I have to pay child support to her mother and she lives in New York state (there is no custody). She is here now and my questions are.
1. What can she do if she changes her mind and comes after are daughter.
2. Can i get the child support stopped.
3. What are the steps to take.
4.What other surprises can i expect.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You are correct to be concerned. If the child support order is out of NY, you have to pay child support until she reaches 21. If there isn't a custody order, you should get one to avoid problems in the future. At this point, NY has jurisdiction until six months passes.
You can seek a custody order and child support modification in one proceeding. At this point, the mother can still object to the move if she is concerned about losing child support. However, your daughter is old enough to have a significant influence on the judge's decision.
In any event, I am licensed and practice in Maryland and New York. I am available to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of moving forward in Maryland and New York.
You can contact me at [email protected].
Currently, I have an office in Baltimore at 300 E. Lombard Street, NW, Suite 840, downtown Balt.
I handle multi-jurisdictional family law matters relating to and arising in New York for residents in Maryland and Georgia.
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