Motion For Support In Broward
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You may sign up to open a case for child support services if you are the parent or caregiver of a child who needs support. You can sign up online or call the Child Support Program for more information.
Paternity and support cases can take as long as 6 to 8 months. However, parents can request a retroactive child support which can create a retroactive child support obligation for up to two years prior to the action being filed.
You can apply online, visit the local child support office (6302 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 110, Tampa FL 33619-1166), or call the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Department and ask for an application to be mailed to you.
If you are a Broward County resident seeking to open a new child support case, contact the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), or call (850) 488-KIDS (5437), for information on the type of services provided by the Child Support Enforcement Program.
Begin by gathering all relevant documents, including the original child support order and proof of missed payments. Next, complete Florida's required forms and submit them to the court. You may wish to consult an attorney to ensure all details are accurately and thoroughly addressed.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.
With the exception of motions filed pursuant to rule 9.410(b), a party may serve 1 response to a motion within 15 days of service of the motion. The court may shorten or extend the time for response to a motion.
