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Thanks, Soc.

One point of clarification:  

1.  BM wants to keep the order in CA, so unless the BM submits to jurisdiction in Utah, it stays in California? Or does the wording in the Utah stipulation create a situation so that the jurisdiction is completely up to the BF--he could contest the modification in CA, and bring it to Utah?

Thanks!

Hello-

My situation:  BM and daughter currently reside in Utah and have since 8/04.  The BF resides in CA.  BM & BF were never married, but lived together in CA until 8/04.  In 4/05, a judgement for support was entered through OCSS.  In 10/05 the BF and BM went through mediation to file a stipulation and agreement, which addresses parent time, in Utah.  This stipulation states:  "There is presently a child support order out of the State of California.  It will be attached to this stipulation as Exhibit "B".  It was set forth and entered on April 21, 2005.  It addresses issues of child support, daycare and medical, and will be respected by the parties and will be incorporated into their stipulation and settlement plan."  

Questions:
1.  Where does jurisdiction for adjustment of the support order exist?  My reading of UIFSA indicates CA, but the mediator in Utah indicated future adjustments should be done in Utah.

2.  If the above answer is CA, can you recommend an attorney in OC for the adjustment/review?  

I'm the custodial parent, and my daughter's father lives out of state.

In April, he sent the dates he would take for summer parent time, specifying only "before noon" as the exchange time.  I agreed with the dates, and offered to do the exchange at the airport, as we often do.

The next exchange date is Sunday, and he hasn't yet given me a specific time for our exchange.  I've emailed him, still no response.  (We're on an email-only communication plan:) )  I don't want to wait for hours at the airport with an excited kid---it's not fair to her.  What do people think is reasonable in this situation?  (There's really no language in our parenting plan governing exchange places or times.)

Thanks!
Jem