# Child support

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/16714>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [May 31, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/16714 "2016-05-31T14:36:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![ted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@ted](https://forum.rosen.com/u/ted)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/16714/1 "2016-05-31T14:36:30Z")

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Do you have to file for or go to court for child support before you file for absolute divorce?

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**Author:** ![Anna\_Ayscue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.rosen.com/anna_ayscue/32/9_2.png) [@Anna\_Ayscue](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Anna_Ayscue)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/16714/2 "2016-05-31T14:49:50Z")

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No, you can file for child support at any time: before or after a divorce is filed or granted.