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I have a California support order and my ex-spouse has moved out of California. Can a judge in another state lower my child support?

April 26, 2017California child support ex-spouse judge lower Moved State support

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I have a California support order and my ex-spouse has moved out of California. Can a judge in another state lower my child support?

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No. The laws known as the Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act prevent states from changing another state’s court orders. In most cases, if the child lives here and an order is issued in California, only a California court can change it.