How is a support order established?
A court issues a support order that states the amount of support an obligor must pay. The court enters the order into its records. The order may be part of a separation, divorce, establishment, or paternity action. The support an obligor is ordered to pay is often a monthly amount.

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1. When is it necessary to establish parentage?
2. Why establish parentage?
3. Your child’s legal parentage must be established before the court will issue an order for support. How is parentage established?
4. When is it necessary to establish child support orders?
5. How is a support order established?
6. How can I change my support order?
7. How can I go about locating the other parent?
8. What is income withholding?
9. What happens to support collected on my case if I receive public assistance?
10. How do I receive the support collected?
11. What are my direct deposit choices?
12. How are payments applied to my case?
13. How do I receive child support?
14. How does the child support agency collect arrears?
15. What is the attorney / applicant relationship?