Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Child support question

My ex-husband moved to Alaska in December with my 14 year old son. Prior to his leaving he canceled the child support I was paying. I think the reason why is so I wouldn't try to stop him from taking my son out of state. He has now re-instated my child support, which is $264 a month. I know it isn't alot, but he makes alot more money then I do and I also have him covered on my medical insurance (my ex has none) and it won't cover him in Alaska unless it is a trip to the emergency room. He lives in a little village out in the middle of nowhere and has seizures. He has been ill since he arrived and there is no official Dr in the village. I want to know if there is anything I can do regarding him taking my son out of state. I am getting screwed over. I am paying child support, paying for insurance when it isn't going to cover him, and I am 2000 miles away and can't afford to see him or have him come here. I still have to pay for his medication and any other medical expenses on top of paying the insurance. I want to know if there is any legal action I can take? Thank you for your time


Asked on 2/12/07, 7:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Child support question

There are lots of legal actions you can take, but it is going to require a consult with a local and aggressive family law attorney to get the best possible result. You are in or around Spokane, I think?

Contact Peter Karademos. He's the best there is in Eastern Washington. If he cannot help you he can refer you.

This isn't self-help law, you need to lawyer up as soon as possible.

Hope this helps - Powell

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Answered on 2/12/07, 8:03 pm
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Child support question

To relocate a child outside of the school district that he resided in there are specific procedures that have to be followed under the child relocation provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act. This includes providing notice in advance of the move (with emergency exceptions that from the facts that you have provided I don't see), and an opportunity to object to the move, and have a hearing on the proposed relocation. As an additional note, modification (including starting and stopping) of child support is not at the whim of either parent, but a court imposed duty, that can only be changed by court order.

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Answered on 2/12/07, 8:19 pm


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