An Arizona Child Support Order is a legally binding document issued by the Arizona court system that sets out the amounts to be paid by a parent or guardian for the financial care of a child or children. The order outlines the amount of money to be paid for child support, the frequency and method of payment, and any other arrangements related to the support of the child. There are two types of Arizona Child Support Order: an administrative order and a judicial order. An administrative order is issued by the Arizona Department of Economic Security and is based on calculations related to the parents’ income, the number of children in the family, and occasionally other factors. A judicial order is issued by the court, usually after a hearing has been held to decide the parents’ respective financial responsibilities towards the child. In either case, the Order is legally enforceable and must be followed by the paying parent or guardian.