My question involves child support in the State of: Washington, Texas, and Colorado.
First, I should explain that I am affiliated with the military, which is why so many states are involved. I will try to keep this as clear as possible. My childs father is in arrears; approx. $5000.00 behind. The original court order was issued from Washington in 2000, where HE lived at the time; I lived in Texas. The Attorney General in Texas received and then sent my payments to me, and still would if the payments were arriving as they should. AG Texas still sent me payments while I was in an overseas location. I am now currently in Colorado. I have not asked Colorado to take over the case, but I do plan to do so once I've located the required documents (still packed in a box somewhere!).
I would like to ask for a modification of the original order, since it was established 12 years ago when my child's father was making almost nothing. However, he is now unemployed by choice, has enrolled as a full time college student using his GI Bill (untouchable by CSE) from when he WAS in the military, and he is being supported by a girlfriend (meaning no unemployment benefits, I think)...Basically, he has no money that any CSE agency can legally put their hands on..I believe. And a modification to the order would then lower the monthly payments (not erase the arrears) since he is unemployed. Am I correct on this? I would also like to file Contempt, but I have no idea which state I should file it with. Or, should I wait until Colorado has take over my case? I recently had another child, currently 6 months old, so I am now responsible for two children. I do work full time, and have worked full time for the last 12 years. I'm not on any public assistance, I provide medical and dental coverage for both of my children, on top of all of the other expenses ensuring we're all taken care of.
Can anyone tell me, please, what my options are? The father currently resides in Virginia, so when Colorado takes over, this will still be an Interstate case. VA has so many enforcement methods-vehicle seizure, license suspension (both vehicle and professional licenses), etc....But what does any of that matter to a person who is unemployed? Besides having my current state take over, what - if any- are my other options? I thank you, in advance!!!!

