What happens if a parent receiving child support moves out of state?

If a parent who is receiving child support in New Jersey moves out of state, their support obligations will continue to be enforced. In New Jersey, child support orders are kept in effect even after a parent moves out of state. The law is the same throughout the United States—all 50 states must honor existing child support orders issued in any other state. Since moving out of state often changes the financial circumstances of the parties involved, the recipient parent may choose to file a motion to modify the existing order. The other parent may also file a motion to modify the order if the new state in which the parent resides has different laws or support calculations. These motions must typically be filed in the state where the original court order was issued. If the parent who moved out of state fails to maintain payments, the parent who is receiving support can file a motion for enforcement in the state where the original order was issued. The court in the original state can issue an order for enforcement that is enforceable in all 50 states. The receiving parent can also contact the agency that handles child support payments in the new state for assistance with enforcement. In all cases, parents who are considering a move out of state should seek the advice of an attorney before doing so to ensure that all legal requirements are met and that existing child support orders remain in effect.

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