I need a copy of an old family order

More family matters situations

• We agreed by text to change child support A private agreement may not change a court order or the agency’s accounting.
• I need temporary support while a divorce is pending You may be able to request temporary financial relief in the pending case.
• I was served with a support or parentage petition Read the petition, summons, and hearing notice; missing the case can allow orders without your participation.
• Family matters: where to start in NJ, NY and DC Family cases can involve several separate questions: who is a legal parent, where a child lives, when each parent sees the child,…
• We are separating but are not ready to divorce You may need arrangements for children, housing, bills, and support before deciding whether to file for divorce.
• One parent lives in another state Interstate support rules can allow cooperation between agencies, but the authority to change an existing order needs separate review.
• A court order seems wrong or circumstances have changed An appeal, reconsideration, clerical correction, and modification serve different purposes and have different deadlines.
• The support agency says I owe more than my records show Request an itemized accounting and compare it with the order and your evidence.

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