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Some people think they need to file for custody so they can get child support, but this is not necessarily true. A custody order will not automatically give you child support, and you may not need a custody order to file for child support. For information on filing for child support, you can contact the Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Enforcement Division or talk to a lawyer.
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