Child Support Issues

[madpnd 0]

Hi all, 

 

I am currently facing a difficult situation wherein I live in New Jersey and my ex lives in Washington (Seattle), and our two sons are living with my parents in the Philippines. We separated December 2016 and got divorced November 2017. Since we separated, he does not provide adequate money for my two sons. Most of the time, he won't give me anything at all. I literally have to pay for their monthly needs, plus their miscellaneous expenses such as hospital bills, check-ups and whatnot. I've had enough of this nonsense when I found out that he has a new girlfriend, expecting to give birth anytime soon, and he has been financially supporting her new girlfriend's family (she and her three older children) on a regular basis. I asked for help since my sons were sick and needed to be confined to avoid dehydration (both of them, at the same time) so imagine just how financially and emotionally draining it is for a single mom like me. 

 

I want to know if I can demand for child support even if my children are not physically residing with me here in the USA. Again, me and my ex are both in the USA. 

 

Any helpful suggestions are appreciated. 

[Beast7 88]

12 minutes ago, madpnd said:

Hi all, 

 

I am currently facing a difficult situation wherein I live in New Jersey and my ex lives in Washington (Seattle), and our two sons are living with my parents in the Philippines. We separated December 2016 and got divorced November 2017. Since we separated, he does not provide adequate money for my two sons. Most of the time, he won't give me anything at all. I literally have to pay for their monthly needs, plus their miscellaneous expenses such as hospital bills, check-ups and whatnot. I've had enough of this nonsense when I found out that he has a new girlfriend, expecting to give birth anytime soon, and he has been financially supporting her new girlfriend's family (she and her three older children) on a regular basis. I asked for help since my sons were sick and needed to be confined to avoid dehydration (both of them, at the same time) so imagine just how financially and emotionally draining it is for a single mom like me. 

 

I want to know if I can demand for child support even if my children are not physically residing with me here in the USA. Again, me and my ex are both in the USA. 

 

Any helpful suggestions are appreciated. 

Very difficult situation for you,but i dont think there is any way you can demand child support from him as your children are not here.

I Hope things get well soon for you.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

3 hours ago, madpnd said:

Hi all, 

 

I am currently facing a difficult situation wherein I live in New Jersey and my ex lives in Washington (Seattle), and our two sons are living with my parents in the Philippines. We separated December 2016 and got divorced November 2017. Since we separated, he does not provide adequate money for my two sons. Most of the time, he won't give me anything at all. I literally have to pay for their monthly needs, plus their miscellaneous expenses such as hospital bills, check-ups and whatnot. I've had enough of this nonsense when I found out that he has a new girlfriend, expecting to give birth anytime soon, and he has been financially supporting her new girlfriend's family (she and her three older children) on a regular basis. I asked for help since my sons were sick and needed to be confined to avoid dehydration (both of them, at the same time) so imagine just how financially and emotionally draining it is for a single mom like me. 

 

I want to know if I can demand for child support even if my children are not physically residing with me here in the USA. Again, me and my ex are both in the USA. 

 

Any helpful suggestions are appreciated. 

I have heard you contact the Attorney General of the state where your husband resides and contact the AG where you live and they can start taking child support payments for your child no matter where they live.

 

I did do a little research on this topic couple of years ago, Good Luck.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

Was your x part of the decision to move your children to the Philippines?  Is he the father? does he desire contact with the kids?

[databit 328]

The Philippines are not a Hague Convention Country; only those countries who signed the treaty cooperate with the US for child support. Sorry.

 

Only other option is for you to move back to the Philippines and resume physical custody, and try filing with a Philippine court for a US support order. You would need lawyers in both countries. A vey expensive process with no guarantee of success. 

[Ontarkie 14,231]

Child support is normally paid to the person who has custody of the kids. In this case that is not you, but your parents. They would need to go after both of you for support but as the previous poster mentioned it looks like a difficult road for that. 

 

As this is an immigration board you should consult with a few attorneys or look for a forum that deals with divorces. 

Edited January 30, 2018 by Ontarkie