Thank you for your question.
The short answer is possibly. I am assuming at some point the child was living in New Jersey and why the initial child support order was placed here. This would make New Jersey the child’s Home State under UIFSA or Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Whenever more than one state is involved in the establishing, enforcing or modifying a child or spousal support order, the act is implemented to determine the jurisdiction and power of the courts in the different states. The Act also establishes which state's law will be applied in proceedings under the Act, an important factor as support laws vary greatly among the states.
I understand that you need answers and need to protect yourself. I strongly suggest that you schedule a consultation with a family law attorney who has experience with UIFSA and Jurisdiction as soon as possible, so that you can understand the implications for you.
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