Rule 100.3 Actions Subject to Expedited Child Support Hearings

Some child support cases can be handled by an administrative hearing officer instead of a judge. This is allowed when the local court system has set up a plan to use this process.

The types of cases that qualify include establishing paternity, setting up a new child support order, changing an existing support order, and enforcing a support order when someone is not paying. Not every county uses this system, so whether your case goes through this process depends on where you live.

If your circuit court has this plan in place, your case may be assigned to a hearing officer rather than going straight to a judge. This is meant to move child support cases through the court system faster.