Michigan child visitation laws...support set up in oklahoma?

Question

My ex moved to Michigan with my son several years ago. Previously I have had no problems with getting my time with him, but now she is refusing to let us see him. She keeps saying that it is no convenient for her or they have plans. We live in Oklahoma and the child support is set up here but we were not married so no divorce. I contacted 2 lawyers here and one says we need to do the visitation case there since he is a legal resident of that state and one says here since the child support is set up here, but I contacted a Michigan lawyer that also said that it would be here in Oklahoma. So where would I get a lawyer to file for visitation for my son that lives in Michigan?

Answer 1

You say no divorce but child support is here in Ok. Was there a visitation agreement set up at the time of the support agreement? If so it is still in effect regardless if she moves. If there was no agreement then you would be better off setting it up in the State she lives in. That way if she does not comply she will be in contempt in the State of her residence and you would have better legal support.
Got this advice from my ex-bosses wife, a lawyer specializing in children's issues. They just happened to be here.
She also suggested looking on line for divorced dads groups in Mich. for referrals to a lawyer since they will have been through this already.