I’m dealing with some issues trying to move a custody case from Hawaii to Florida. The judge in Hawaii was super biased, and it messed up everything we had agreed on. Plus, my ex fled the country and hasn’t paid support in years. Someone told me I might even have a civil rights case about how I was treated by the court. Does anyone know how to go about that or if I can somehow get the case moved to Florida? Thanks!
You can only move the case if Hawaii agrees to release jurisdiction, as far as I know. If he’s still got any ties there, though, they probably won’t.
Jonah said:
You can only move the case if Hawaii agrees to release jurisdiction, as far as I know. If he’s still got any ties there, though, they probably won’t.
That makes sense. He might still have a place there, but I’m not sure. So I’d need to start by filing a motion in Hawaii first?
Jonah said:
You can only move the case if Hawaii agrees to release jurisdiction, as far as I know. If he’s still got any ties there, though, they probably won’t.
Yeah, you’d need to file in HI and get them to let go of the case. Then you could try filing in Florida.
If he’s out of the country, is it even worth trying? I mean, you might not be able to collect anything even if the court rules in your favor.
Hartley said:
If he’s out of the country, is it even worth trying? I mean, you might not be able to collect anything even if the court rules in your favor.
That’s the frustrating part… it feels like he’s just untouchable now. But I guess if he has any US business, I might have a shot?
Hartley said:
If he’s out of the country, is it even worth trying? I mean, you might not be able to collect anything even if the court rules in your favor.
Yeah, you could attach a lien to a US business if he has one, but that only works if the assets aren’t offshore.
For the child support, you might want to file for contempt in Hawaii. But again, it’s gonna be hard if he’s out of the US.
Brooke said:
For the child support, you might want to file for contempt in Hawaii. But again, it’s gonna be hard if he’s out of the US.
True… especially since he left right after the last hearing. I’d hoped Florida would be more cooperative with enforcement.
Brooke said:
For the child support, you might want to file for contempt in Hawaii. But again, it’s gonna be hard if he’s out of the US.
If Hawaii keeps jurisdiction, that’s probably where you’ll have to pursue any enforcement or contempt motions. Tough situation!
Just curious, did anyone ever suggest taking away his parental rights? That might help if he’s been out of the picture.
Hayden said:
Just curious, did anyone ever suggest taking away his parental rights? That might help if he’s been out of the picture.
Interesting idea… someone actually did mention it. But I’d need to show he’s been totally uninterested in his kid, right?
Hayden said:
Just curious, did anyone ever suggest taking away his parental rights? That might help if he’s been out of the picture.
Exactly, you’d need to show extreme disinterest on his part. Could be worth exploring if he’s been MIA for years.
Civil rights case against the judge might be tough. Judges have a lot of immunity from stuff they decide in court.
Vesper said:
Civil rights case against the judge might be tough. Judges have a lot of immunity from stuff they decide in court.
That’s what I was afraid of. It’s frustrating because I had solid evidence, and she just dismissed it.
Vesper said:
Civil rights case against the judge might be tough. Judges have a lot of immunity from stuff they decide in court.
Yeah, judicial immunity is a tough barrier. Only real recourse is usually an appeal, not a civil rights case.