Jurisdication question

[Steve80]

My child spt order came out of GA for my two daughters. The order read I will pay the same amount of child spt until the "youngest child"  attains the age of 18. (I never agreed to that----my lawyer signed off on it)   

There was no mention of college.
 
My Ex relocated to Alabama...In 03 she asked for a modification to assume jurisdication under Alabama quidelines--since majority was 19 and the fact she resided in Alabama since 2000...She was denied.   

So with the above paragraph and "relocation" (by way of the Army)  in mind. My daughter has been accepted and is attending college since Sep....Student and parent loans have been applied and approved ...Next month I have a court date per my ex's request for assistance ...Am I assuming the Alabama courts now have  jurisdication and will order me to provide child support ----within state quidelines for college ? 

Secondly. My oldest got married last year, she was 18 . Yet I followed the GA order and still paid my ex the same amount per the order . I've been told to mention that fact to the judge to use against my ex   Is that an issue, or am I missing something ?   

[Lee Borden]

When you say your Ex "was denied," I gather that means you have already submitted to the jurisdiction of the Alabama court. If so, Alabama now has continuing and exclusive jurisdiction of your case as long as Mom or the child lives in Alabama.

I can't tell you the extent that the court will choose to follow GA law on the cutoff age of child support or on the payment of your daughter's college expenses, because judges treat it differently. If I were the judge, I would apply Alabama law and require you to pay your share of the expenses of college.

And yes, you and your lawyer may wish to bring up any disconnect between what you and Mom negotiated in GA and what Mom is now requesting in Alabama. I can't tell you it will make a difference, but it can't hurt.

[Steve80]

Thanks so much  Lee,

Is there any web site or blog on college and Alabama state law.

[m_t]

Search around here on Lee's site - I'm pretty sure he has some info on college and how those expenses are dealt with in 'Bama.

[Steve80]

Will do.