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.
As in with the Miami-Dade Status Quo Order, the Broward Status Quo Order commands that neither parent will permanently remove, cause to be removed, no permit the removal of any minor child of the parties to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the principal residence of a parent.
If you reside in the State of Florida, you can apply for services online with the Florida Department of Revenue. If you live in another state or receive child support services from another state, you may need to contact that state to find out if you already have an open support case in that state.
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.
Filing for Temporary Custody: To file for temporary custody in Florida, one needs to petition the court, providing necessary information about the child, the petitioner, and the reasons for seeking custody.