Child custody and alimony

[dominick516]

What is the name of your state? Florida
My wife has left the state of Florida with 2 of my 3 children for another man in WV. I have been sending child support to her but have heard that my children don't see a penny of it. Don't know what to do. We are not legally separated or divorced and now I want to get custody of my 2 children. What do I do?

 

[angel75513]

Go to court...

 

[grandpabri]

If you want to hurry the process along, stop sending the support.

As long as there is no support order in place, of course.

 

[nailtech]

http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/westvirginia.shtml


State Divorce Laws: West Virginia

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE: One of the spouses must have been a resident of West Virginia for at least 1 year immediately prior to filing. However, if the marriage was performed in West Virginia and 1 spouse is a resident when filing, there is no durational time limit. The divorce should be filed for in the county: (1) in which the spouses last lived together; (2) where the defendant lives if a resident; or (3) where the plaintiff lives, if the defendant is a non-resident. [West Virginia Code; Sections 48-5-103, 48-5-105, and 48-5-106].
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With you not being divorced that means there’s no custody papers in place,. so you have just as much rights to the children as she does,...... she must be in WV for a year before she can file for a Divorce or custody for WV to have jurisdiction,... you on the other hand if you have been living in the same state or county for some time gives you an advantage in filing... JMO


And why didn’t she take the 3rd child??