Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Relocation of Petitioner to same state as Respondent
My former spouse and I divorced last August. He filed in Minnesota and we were divorced there. I live in Illinois with our 5 year old daughter and have lived here for almost 2 years. He has since moved to Illinois (about 6 months ago). Does he have visitation rights under our current agreement? Is he still obligated to pay child support? I've been told to petition for foreign judgment, but am not sure what else really needs to be done. We have joint legal and joint physical custody, although at the time of our divorce he was living 500 miles away. Please advise.

Asked on 6/23/03, 5:17 pm

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David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

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Re: Relocation of Petitioner to same state as Respondent

The answers to your questions are yes and yes.

The U. S. Constitution has a full faith and credit clause. The acts of each state are recognized as valid in all the other states. Thus if you travel to Las Vegas and get married there, it is legal in your home state. So is a divorce from Reno.

Your Minnesota divorce decree is enforcible in all 50 states. If you are not getting your child support, take it to the support and collection office in the county where you live. If that is not satisfactory, contact the support and collection office in the county where your X lives.

Good luck.

Answered on 6/24/03, 1:43 pm

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