Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

my original divorce was file in Montgomery county in 2010. through a modification in 2012 I was given sole custody and permission to move to texas. my ex had no contact with the child for 2 years and is 10,000. behind in support payments and is now trying to bring me to court in Alabama again can I change venue to texas where the child and I live and have lived for the past 2 years?


Asked on 8/06/14, 7:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Yes. This falls under the UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) or UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act).

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Answered on 8/06/14, 1:11 pm


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