“Should the father still pay child support if the mother met a man and moved to another state leaving the children with the father?”

Orders are good until modified. Though an argument can be made in a support enforcement case that support should have been suspended during a period of support obligation because the child resided with the supporting spouse it would be best to change the order now that circumstances warrant it. You should seek a modification of the timesharing and suport orders as soon as possible.

An order in the hand is worth at least two clever arguments in the future.

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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.