When does the age of jurisdiction go up in Michigan?
Missouri raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to age 17 in 2018 and the law will go into effect January 1, 2021. Michigan raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 17 in 2019 and that law too, will go into effect in 2021.
How to change the jurisdiction of a case?
To change jurisdiction, it is important to know exactly what issues you wish to modify. Modification of child support (which is the issue you stated) is easier to accomplish. A modification action for child support can be filed either (1) where the action was first decided or (2) where either parent resides.
When does a state have general personal jurisdiction?
The first decision, Goodyear, addressed “general” personal jurisdiction, which permits a state to assert all-encompassing jurisdiction over any and all suits against a defendant—regardless of whether the suit relates to the defendant’s contacts with the state—when the defendant has sufficiently significant contacts with the state.
How can I change the jurisdiction of child support?
You should seek an attorney knowledgeable in family law, but if you wish to do this yourself, you will need to do several things. File a UCCJEA affidavit, file a financial affidavit, and file a petition for whatever you need in child support. Do this with your county’s clerk of court.
Missouri raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to age 17 in 2018 and the law will go into effect January 1, 2021. Michigan raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 17 in 2019 and that law too, will go into effect in 2021.
To change jurisdiction, it is important to know exactly what issues you wish to modify. Modification of child support (which is the issue you stated) is easier to accomplish. A modification action for child support can be filed either (1) where the action was first decided or (2) where either parent resides.
The first decision, Goodyear, addressed “general” personal jurisdiction, which permits a state to assert all-encompassing jurisdiction over any and all suits against a defendant—regardless of whether the suit relates to the defendant’s contacts with the state—when the defendant has sufficiently significant contacts with the state.
You should seek an attorney knowledgeable in family law, but if you wish to do this yourself, you will need to do several things. File a UCCJEA affidavit, file a financial affidavit, and file a petition for whatever you need in child support. Do this with your county’s clerk of court.