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Your question drops off in the middle of a sentence, and it omits a critical fact -- where you are living now.  If you remain in the jurisdiction that entered the order (apparently SC) then under UIFSA that State retains exclusive modification jurisdiction ("CEJ").  If no one is living in the jurisdiction that entered the order, then you must move to modify it where she is living (apparently Hawaii) and if she wanted to modify she would have to do it where you are.  Full details in the article "The Basics of Family Law Jurisdiciton" posted here. No matter which state is appropriate, however, the existing order should have called for termination of child support for emancipated children.  You probably need to assemble all of the actual facts (who paid what, when) and orders, and consult with a family law specialist in the place that has jursdiction to modify the existing order.... Read Answer

Your question may be just phrased awkwardly, but: You cannot file in the Nevada courts for a divorce decree to be entered in the Kansas courts. You can file for divorce in Kansas, through Kansas divorce counsel in the Kansas courts, against a Kansas resident while you remain living in Nevada. You can file for divorce in Nevada, through Nevada divorce counsel in the Nevada courts, against a Kansas resident.  However, on this last option, there could be limitations on the subjects as to which the court has jurisdiction, depending on whether the other party chooses to "appear" in the case.  For details, see the article "The Basics of Family Law Jurisdiction," posted on our website here.... Read Answer