[naimahtakreem]

My husband has a baby mother that has two childsupport cases in 2 different states is this legal? :confused:

[ScottGem]

If they are two different children, but not for the same child.

[cdad]

Can you define further what you mean by 2 cases ? Sometimes what can occur is that a child support case can be differed to another state for collection by passing jurisdiction to the collecting state but in most cases that doesn't happen. The primary state ( where it all started ) retains jurisdiction though out under most circumstances.

[naimahtakreem]

Can you define further what you mean by 2 cases ? Sometimes what can occur is that a child support case can be differed to another state for collection by passing jurisdiction to the collecting state but in most cases that doesnt happen. The primary state ( where it all started ) retains jurisdiction though out under most circumstances.

i have a friend that has childsupport letters coming from 2 different states new jersey and north carolina,there's letters coming from both places saying that he owe money for a order that was originally estasblished in new jersey , i can tell you this much that it sounds a lot like fraud to me, because i can't understand it, every time we try contacting someone about it they just keep shifting him to different states and agencies ,not to mention support the kids has been sending notices too, how can you have 2 support orders for one child?? both cases are still open right now!! :confused:

[JudyKayTee]

I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS CHILDSUPPORT LETTERS COMING FROM 2 DIFFERENT STATES NEW JERSEY AND NORTH CAROLINA,THERES LETTERS COMING FROM BOTH PLACES SAYING THAT HE OWE MONEY FOR A ORDER THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ESTASBLISHED IN NEW JERSEY , I CAN TELL YOU THIS MUCH THAT IT SOUNDS A LOT LIKE FRAUD TO ME, BECAUSE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT, EVERYTIME WE TRY CONTACTING SOMEONE ABOUT IT THEY JUST KEEP SHIFTING HIM TO DIFFERENT STATES AND AGENCIES ,NOT TO MENTION SUPPORT THE KIDS HAS BEEN SENDING NOTICES TOO, HOW CAN YOU HAVE 2 SUPPORT ORDERS FOR ONE CHILD???BOTH CASES ARE STILL OPEN RIGHT NOW!!!:confused:

No need to type in caps which is the equivalent of shouting -

It is entirely possible there is an Order in one of the States, say NJ, and he did not pay or was in arrears. NJ is trying to collect that back money. The mother then moved to NC, filed for support, was awarded support which was not paid or is in arrears and now NC is trying to collect on that Order.

Not fraud at all if the mother has a support Order in one State and then moves to another. Two States, two support Orders, two different periods, one "kid," as you put it.

I don't know what you mean by: "Not to mention support the kids has been sending notices, too."

[naimahtakreem]

I wasn't shouting just thought I'd get a little advice, on the other hand the info was very useful that was a mistake on private mailing I'm new sorry!

[JudyKayTee]

naimahtakreem disagrees: it just doesn't sound right


I can't believe that you gave me a red mark because the advice "doesn't sound right."

So hire an Attorney and see if he/she explains the Law to you the way I just did.

[ScottGem]

First, may I call your attention to the guidelines for using the comments feature found here:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/feedba...ure-24951.html

Judy beat me to it, I was going to post a similar answer. Without seeing exactly what the letters say we can't be sure, but the scenario she advanced is a definite possiiblity.

[Fr_Chuck]

First there is not enough information given

Where does this person live, if he lives in one state, and the child support order comes from another state, it can be turned over to his current state he is living to their cihld support enforcement. So they can be coming after current and the other state coming after back support still.

Was it two children ? Did the mother move from one state to the other and perhaps did not close the case in one state.

If you will merely give us a full idea, how many children what state the father lives in, what state the mother and child live in and so on.

[naimahtakreem]

Yes thank you , that was very close to the answer I'm looking for it , yes she did move from one state to the other from nj to nc, there's only one child involved but my thing is why is there still current on going support in this matter, it's arrears plus the current order , on top of that she has a on going case in nc with a order plus arrears, personally that's not fair to have a case open in New Jersey and nc I thought maybe the arrears would be collected for the previous state, you don't keep a order open if your not there, that's like the state is collecting money for someone who isn't there, I can understand the money collecting part , but it's still growing in the absent state , that's why I don't understand why he has to pay for a order in the state in which there's no child no longer living there, he doesn't live in either state nj or nc , the state of Ohio has the order to enforce it, but we're getting letters from nj about the current support order,just say forget about the arrears for now, why is he still paying the order plus the arrears? 2 cs orders one child , when he was working nj was receiving everything , while nc is constantly building up arrears, because the was garnishing his checks, but not for the state that she live in which is nc, they isn't never going to get it because nj takes it all:confused:

[ScottGem]

Who said life was fair? All you should have to do is point out that she has left NJ, so you should not owe any further support to NJ, just the arreas. Supply them with the case # or docket # for the claim in NC.

[naimahtakreem]

First there is not enough information given

where does this person live, if he lives in one state, and the child support order comes from another state, it can be turned over to his current state he is living to thier cihld support enforcement. So they can be comming after current and the other state comming after back support still.

Was it two children ? Did the mother move from one state to the other and perhaps did not close the case in one state.

If you will merely give us a full idea, how many children what state the father lives in, what state the mother and child live in and so on.

I'm sorry if this is the wrong pace to type but I'm new on here but this is response back yes thank you , that was very close to the answer I'm looking for it , yes she did move from one state to the other from nj to nc, there's only one child involved but my thing is why is there still current on going support in this matter, it's arrears plus the current order , on top of that she has a on going case in nc with a order plus arrears, personally that's not fair to have a case open in New Jersey and nc I thought maybe the arrears would be collected for the previous state, you don't keep a order open if your not there, that's like the state is collecting money for someone who isn't there, I can understand the money collecting part , but it's still growing in the absent state , that's why I don't understand why he has to pay for a order in the state in which there's no child no longer living there, he doesn't live in either state nj or nc , the state of Ohio has the order to enforce it, but we're getting letters from nj about the current support order,just say forget about the arrears for now, why is he still paying the order plus the arrears? 2 cs orders one child , when he was working nj was receiving everything , while nc is constantly building up arrears, because the was garnishing his checks, but not for the state that she live in which is nc, they isn't never going to get it because nj takes it all:confused:

[ScottGem]

Neither state is "taking" anything, unless they are holding unto the payments to repay public support they paid out. In which case they ARE entitled to those monies.

The support goes to the custodial parent for the child's benefit. The state is just collecting it for her. If his wages are being garnished then they aren't going to double dip. And he has time to fight the build up of arrears in NC.

[naimahtakreem]

Neither state is "taking" anything, unless they are holding unto the payments to repay public support they paid out. In which case they ARE entitled to those monies.

The support goes to the custodial parent for the child's benefit. The state is just collecting it for her. If his wages are being garnished then they aren't going to double dip. and he has time to fight the build up of arrears in NC.

I'm sorry I couldn't rate your answer for some reason, but I rate it accurate because it was very accurate, close to all the advice I've sought so far, he talked to nj and nc but they just keep giving him the run around as if their not interested .they just isn't hearing him and he's on public assistance as well,he has a ailement and has a application in for ssi, this all is so overwhelming for me as well on top of everything else support the kids is sending letters also from Texas saying that I need to pay them to, I'm so confused?? :confused: