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An order of support is used by the judge to set the amount of support and how often it is to be paid. It can be used for cases that involve child support, Money paid by a parent to help another parent support a minor child or an adult child with a disability maintenance, Money the court orders one spouse to pay the other spouse after their divorce (formerly called alimony) or both.

Can I use this form?

To use this form, you must have already: 

  • Started a case for child support or maintenance (formerly alimony), or 
  • Sought modification of an existing support order through a request to change child support. 

If this applies to you, you will give this form to the judge. It is how the judge will write down their decisions. 

What do I need first?

To complete this form, you will need: 

  • Your name, address, phone number, and email,
  • The amount of child support to be paid, 
  • The amount of maintenance to be paid (if any)
  • Your case number,
  • The names and birth dates of any children that will be covered by the Order of Support, 
  • The name, address, and phone number of your employer, 
  • The name, address and phone number of the other party, and
  • The social security numbers of you and the other parent/party (if available).

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Last full review by a subject matter expert
May 17, 2024
Last revised by staff
March 05, 2024

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Starting a case to get child supportHow-To
Steps to get child support from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.
Starting a case to change child support paymentsHow-To
This how-to explains the steps and provides forms to ask a judge to change child support payments.

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Enforcing a child support order How-To
Steps to enforce a court order for child support from mediation to going to court.
Starting a case to change child support payments How-To
This how-to explains the steps and provides forms to ask a judge to change child support payments.

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Starting a case to get child supportHow-To
Steps to get child support from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.
Starting a case to change child support paymentsHow-To
This how-to explains the steps and provides forms to ask a judge to change child support payments.

Learn more

Enforcing a child support order How-To
Steps to enforce a court order for child support from mediation to going to court.
Starting a case to change child support payments How-To
This how-to explains the steps and provides forms to ask a judge to change child support payments.
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