Generally, you do not get an order for child support until you have a trial. Once you file a complaint for divorce and you’ve asked the court to order child support, the court will order child support, unless there are extenuating circumstances, but not until you have a hearing or trial. You must first prove your case, while the other party puts on their case. In the end, the court is going to order child support if either party asked for it, but it could be as much as six to twelve months, or longer before you get child support.