Modification of an out of state order for child support payments in a Florida court

[jbwoods]

I pay child support to my ex-wife under court order from a state other than Florida. I have never missed a payment or even been late and there is no issue regarding payments, etc. The order has been in effect for more than 10 years. My ex-wife recently moved to Florida and now wants more money. I still live in the state where the order was issued and have been sending her payments since she moved. Can she go to court in Florida, either to modify the out-of-state order or replace it with a new one, or would she first have to do something in the court that issued the order?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Sounds like the court that issued the order would retain jurisdiction. But you have to assert that principle if she files for modification in Florida. In other words, you would have to have a Florida attorney appear in any modification proceeding.

[jbwoods]

Thanks for your answer.