Child Support

questions & answers

Question: If you are not getting cash assistance from DES but you are getting medical and food stamps; how can i go about filing child support? What papers do I need to fill out?

Answer:

Generally a request for child support is filed in the county Superior Court in the county where you and the child reside. This might change depending on various facts, such as whether there was a prior child support order in effect as well as whether parties have moved to or from different states. You may want to speak directly with an attorney to find out how the Arizona laws apply to your situation. You may also want to review the articles on this site about Child Support to gather some additional information. 

If you want to review the Arizona laws on child support, you can find them in Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Some of the child custody laws begin with A.R.S. § 25-401  and others can be found beginning with A.R.S. § 25-1001.

Informational brochures and forms can be found online for Maricopa County, Pima County and Coconino County. You may also want to review the Arizona Child Support Guidelines which discuss how to determine gross income.