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

If a parent receiving child support in the state of Washington moves out of state, the parent obligated to pay the child support (the obligor) must still pay the same amount as before, even if they move out of state. The Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) can issue a court order transferring the case to a new state, giving the receiving parent the right to enforce the court order in the new state. The OFM may also transfer a case to the federal office if the receiving parent moves to another country. Because the receiving parent must now seek enforcement of the child support order in another state or country, they may need to contact that state’s child support enforcement agency or hire an attorney to help file their case. Depending on the new state or country, there may be different laws, different rules of procedure, and different language and cultural barriers to consider. Overall, moving out of state does not mean that the obligor doesn’t have to pay child support. The receiving parent just needs to adhere to the proper procedure to enforce the court order in their new location.

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