Hello, I am a transplant to NC from VA. I had a child custody agreement with child support as well since 2005. My daughter is now 12 and her father doesn’t see her nor does he contact her. He no longer answers our call/text/emails and will not help with her medical bills.I was stuck with a $4000 braces bill alone. Child support enforcement states that his order said he is to pay 50% of her bills. He now has a new wife and they recently purchased a new home and are about to have their 2nd child. I am struggling to keep bills afloat from missing work due to her having anxiety and depression and dad is refusing to help. How can I transfer the case here to have it heard for child support or will in need to go back through Virginia. Any help would be great thanks.
Cassandra
NC will have jurisdiction to issue orders of custody and child support, as well as enforce orders, as long as your child has resided in NC for at least the past 6 months. But first, you must have the VA court order registered in NC. Your local child support enforcement agency may be able to help you do this.
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