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    Nov 9, 2010, 08:27 AM
    My wife and I are getting a divorce... question about child support.
    She was pregnant and moved to Arizona where as I live in Arkansas. She had the baby in Arizona and filed for divorce there. Am I suppose to pay child support for Arizona or Arkansas standards? Because I live in Arkansas it's a much lower cost of living state. People don't make nearly as much here salary wise as they would if they lived in Arizona.
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    Nov 9, 2010, 08:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KoolAide187 View Post
    Am I suppose to pay child support for Arizona or Arkansas standards?
    Hello K:

    Arizona, because that's where they live, and those are the courts she filed in.

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    Nov 9, 2010, 08:57 AM
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    Ouch that's going to hurt. Thanks for the info though.
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    Nov 9, 2010, 01:44 PM

    How long has she lived in Arizona? What paperwork has already been filed?
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    Nov 9, 2010, 06:37 PM

    You pay in the state where the case is heard and ruled on.
    If that is done in her state then they will rule.

    No matter what state, it is normally always based on earnings.
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    Nov 11, 2010, 09:14 AM

    First of all, she has to establish legal residency in Arizona before she can file for divorce, child support or anything else. I don't know about Arizona specifically but in my state one must have resided in the jurisdiction for at least 1 year in order to file for a divorce. However, if she does establish residency in Arizona, then that is where she'll file for child support and the amount to be paid will be based on their guidelines, using your income as reported on your tax return or similar documentation.
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