How do I file a lawsuit for child support or contempt of court from another state?

Question by worriedmom: How do I file a lawsuit for child support or contempt of court from another state? My ex has been avoiding paying his full court ordered amount for our son for the past 15 months. When we filed for divorce it was done in California as he is in the Marines and we were stationed as a family at Camp Pendleton. Part of our separation agreement was that I could leave CA to return to my homestate in PA with our son, who I would have legal and physical full custody of. My ex accrued several debts after our separation/divorce and claimed his bills were piling up and he couldn't afford support, even when the legal terms are clear child support should come first. The lawyer that handled it botched the paperwork and it took over a year to have a garnishment in place. The Marine Corps looks the other way no matter whose attention I bring this to, and at one point the ex was in jail, and while he was incarcerated his mother (the power of attorney) withheld even more support from us. I know if I was still a CA resident, I could go to any courthouse and file for his contempt of court on the separation agreement that included the court order for support. However, this poses a problem as I now live on the opposite side of the country. Is that something my state can enforce? Do I need a specialty lawyer (that I probably can't afford)? I am disabled so please no spammy answers about being lazy and getting a job and all that, it is sad alot of people who need help come here and ask for it and only get answers from cranky people. If you have a positive peice of advice for me, please take the time to let me know, I truly need some guidance. Also, the basis for divorce was my discovery of the ex with child pornography, hence the incareration. So please no divorce bashing either. It is still very difficult to bury dreams of a healthy, happy marriage and family, but I must do what is best for my son, even if that means a life apart from his father. He still send me harrassing letters and has his mom call and threaten me for 'making his life miserable, and bothering his command'. I just want to bring them to justice and let the legal system hash it out, I don't want him to hold this over my head as revenge, child support is for the child period. I would like him try to find a live in nanny, housekeeper, cook, chauffer, nurse, teacher that works 24/7 for the price of the crumbs he throws our way. Best answer:

Answer by W.T.
your local court can provide you with the information you need most family court matters are handled at the superior court level you can try and contact your local dept. of child services or dyfs for assistance he is court ordered to pay and must pay irregardless of which state or country he is in they will put him in jail if he refuses to pay

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