Back Support From Bank Assets

by Sarah from Ohio

Back Support From Bank Assets:
My son is now 7 and his father was order to pay 440.00 a month, which he doesnt. He is roughly 10k behind.

I have lived in Ohio for two years and he has recently moved to California and inherited a large amount of money.

Is there any way to get back child support from his back account? Also do I need to transfer the support order since we no longer live in that state?

Answer to Florida Court Forms Child Support Question

Dear Sarah,

I'm not sure why you're asking that question on a Florida website, we are most familiar with Florida issues. However, I can answer your question in a general way, your question deals with a long arm child support enforcement action.

The guidelines of the Uniform Interstate Child Family Support Act (UIFSA) dictate how to enforce child support across state lines. The first step is to determine which state has jurisdiction to begin an enforcement action.

If you and the child currently live in Ohio; the original order was entered in a Florida court; but now neither you, the child, nor the father currently live in Florida, then the child support order must first be transferred to Ohio, where you and the child live; and then enforced in California through Ohio's court system.

One of the most important concepts of UIFSA is known continuing exclusive jurisdiction, "CEJ".

An issuing jurisdiction has continuing exclusive jurisdiction (CEJ) over its child support order as long as the state remains the residence of the obligor (the person that is supposed to pay), the obligee (the support recipient), or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued.

But if none of the parties reside in the state where the order was issued then jurisdiction is held by the state where the child lives.

And yes, the courts may be able to attach or levy a bank account for past due child support.

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