If the court gives you custody of your child, how can you get child support?
Question Details: Also, with child support can 2 different cases be opened on 1 child?
If you have custody of your child and now want child support for him or her, you need to consult with a family law attorney as to filing a petition for child support against the other parent. Under the laws of all states in this country, only one child support action can be maintained against the absent parent.