Michele0327
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I have a two year old son. I have not been involved with my son's father since very early in my pregnancy and also have not spoken to him since then. I recently decided to file for child support.
I filled out an application for Child Support Services and submitted it to my local county office. I live in Orange county, where Orlando is located, and apparently the child support office here is very busy. I submitted my application on October 26. The office finally processed my application yesterday, 49 days after they got it. I was told that I will be sent a financial affidavit in the next couple of days and have until January 6 to return it. I plan to return the affidavit within a couple of days of receiving it so I can hopefully move this process along.
I'm concerned with the amount of time the case is going to take to get to court if I continue using the local child support office. After the financial affidavit is submitted, I don't want to wait around another 50 days while that paper sits somewhere, and then have to wait for the next form, etc.
Would it be a better idea to invest in a private attorney to handle my child support case? Does anyone know how many more steps are involved with the process through the child support office? Or how much faster it would be if I hired a private attorney?
I have a two year old son. I have not been involved with my son's father since very early in my pregnancy and also have not spoken to him since then. I recently decided to file for child support.
I filled out an application for Child Support Services and submitted it to my local county office. I live in Orange county, where Orlando is located, and apparently the child support office here is very busy. I submitted my application on October 26. The office finally processed my application yesterday, 49 days after they got it. I was told that I will be sent a financial affidavit in the next couple of days and have until January 6 to return it. I plan to return the affidavit within a couple of days of receiving it so I can hopefully move this process along.
I'm concerned with the amount of time the case is going to take to get to court if I continue using the local child support office. After the financial affidavit is submitted, I don't want to wait around another 50 days while that paper sits somewhere, and then have to wait for the next form, etc.
Would it be a better idea to invest in a private attorney to handle my child support case? Does anyone know how many more steps are involved with the process through the child support office? Or how much faster it would be if I hired a private attorney?
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