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In Arkansas, does child support only start upon divorce order, or will liability start upon separation?
I cannot find any specifics about this online. PLEASE, does anyone know? I am betting that the father is not liable for support until ordered in the divorce. Thanks!!!!!!
Specifically, I am wondering if the father would be liable for back child support if he waits for a divorce judgement. I am NOT debating the father's responsibilty-- Prejudging the reason for this question (flame wars) wastes time, and I do not wish to do so. Just, simply,would he be liable for back child support to accrue from date of separation when the child support order is made in the divorce? Or does child support accumulate from moment of said order, during the divorce. Thanks so much for your time and take care!!!
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
In New York state (which is all I know), you can file for child support if you are living apart, even if you are not yet divorced or legally separated. He will then owe based on the date you filed those papers. Here you would file in family court for this, unless the divorce papers have already been filed.
It is much easier to file for things like support and custody in family court, you can do it without a lawyer. If your divorce is stalled, do it as soon as you can. It will take some weeks or months to get the money anyway.
Call your family court tomorrow and ask a clerk to tell you.
