Hey everyone… I filed for child support through the county last year, but I have no idea where the non-custodial parent lives since our custody case last year. I do have some work information for them. The county told me they need to use an interstate process, but it feels like it’s moving really slow. Is there anything I can do to speed things up?
I went through something similar. Honestly, interstate cases take a lot of time. Your state probably needs valid postal verification before they can send the case to the other state.
It can be frustrating, but your case won’t move forward until the other parent is served the court papers. Just keep checking in with your caseworker for updates. It can help keep your case on their radar.
I had to deal with a similar situation. The wait times can be long, but staying in contact with your caseworker can help. Just be polite but persistent.
If he was in Arizona and might have moved to Florida, you might want to look into what Florida’s process is like too. They might have different timelines.
I found a resource that might help: https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/child-support/enforcing-a-child-support-order-out-of-state.html. It has some info on enforcing orders across state lines.