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Can my friend get child support even though she lives in Mexico? How?
Asked on Jul 15th, 2015 on Child Custody - Michigan
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My friend lives in Mexico and the father of her child lives in the United States the child is from Mexico. My question is can she file for child support even if the child is from Mexico and the father lives in the United States and has a green card?
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Your friend would have to ask a court in Mexico to award her child support. Then the judgment of the Mexican court would have to be affirmed by a state court where the child's father lives (it is called "domestication" of the judgment).
Answered on Jul 20th, 2015 at 12:58 AM
Yes. But it will be difficult and she needs a lawyer.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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She can file, and possibly win an order, but it may be very hard or impossible to enforce.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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Yes, there is a potential for a child support obligation regardless of the fact that the child and child's mother live in Mexico. The litigation would have to be brought, seeking child support, in the state and county where the father currently resides.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2015 at 4:15 PM