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After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until another interim order is made, or the case is settled or goes to trial.   
After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until another interim order is made, or the case is settled or goes to trial.   


The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than the amount it decides on after a trial. This is because the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available at the end of a trial. For more on interim orders, [[Interim Applications in Family Matters|see our information on applying for an interim order in a family law case in Supreme Court]].
The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than the amount it decides on after a trial. This is because the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available at the end of a trial. For more on interim orders, [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court|see our information on applying for an interim order in a family law case in Supreme Court]].


==Common questions==
==Common questions==
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