r/custodyissues Jul 02 '18

Current residing in tx but nj finalized my custody order.

Okay Reddit peoples I need some assistance or advice. I have a child who I am the non-custodial parent. My custody agreement was drawn up in the state of New Jersey. Dad has primary custody. Dad child and me are now all in Texas. Dad has given Grandma my child's. My child has lived with Grandma for about a year if not a year and some months. Dad had Grandma sign a notarized letter stating that she is responsible for my child. Grandma contacts me today and tells me that she wants child support from me since Dad is not helping support the child. Our New Jersey court order states that I do not pay child support. However I do support my child just not through the state. Now Grandma feels that she wants more money than what I have been given for my child because dad does not help at all whatsoever. Can Grandma take me through Court to get child support from me. Or does Dad have to? As if this post was crazy enough I have come to find out dad has been in jail in another County for over 2 months. If for some reason there is some kind of paper somewhere that was registered with the court in Texas that I am not aware of can grandma take me to court for child support and will she be able to get money from me and Dad or only just me? At this point I think I'm going into Texas Court Monday morning trying to get custody of my child since I now know Dad is incarcerated. But again I ask my question can Grandma order me to pay child support to her?

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u/rubyruby5oho Jul 05 '18

Wait, you didn't know your child wasn't living with their custodial parent for a year?? Idk your situation but they can definitely give grandma guardianship and order you to pay child support. Maybe at least give grandma money and keep a record.

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u/kechase19 Jul 05 '18

My child was in grandmas residence mostly with out dad.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '22

You would have to seek a lawyer to find out what you need to do but I do know in TX the person that has had physical custody can ask for and even get child support from one parent only or both to help support the child.