My wife and her ex divorced in NM she was given primary custody. She moved to NY for School, then moved to FL. He currnetly lives in OR. Does the agreement need to be modified/updated because neither parent lives in the original divorce state any longer?
Thank you for your question. The answer to your inquiry, of course, depends on three assumptions: First, that the child is still a minor. Second, that the child continues to live with your wife. Third, that our wife and her child have lived in Florida for six months. I would recommend your wife consult with a family law attorney in Florida to have a petition filed in the Florida circuit court to register and domesticate the New Mexico judgment. This will ‘make’ the judgement a Florida judgment, thus giving the Florida court jurisdiction going forward over any issues involving her child. She will need to serve her ex-husband in Oregon so she should have his address. Good luck!
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