These are not the only items you should bring to court. Always bring a form of identification. If you have other items that can prove your testimony to the court is true, bring them with you. Those items are, but aren’t limited to:

• Federal Income Taxes for the past 2 years;
• Pay stubs;
• Evidence of a new job and its start date;
• Evidence of health insurance premiums paid for the child;
• Evidence of payment of child support to the obligee (canceled checks, money order receipts, etc.);
• Evidence of extra payments for child support (canceled checks, money order receipts, etc.);
• Evidence the children have been living with you and not the obligee;
• Evidence that you and the obligee have been living together with the children—a lease, an electric bill, etc.;
• Benefits award letter if you receive Social Security Supplemental Income; Benefits award letter if you receive Veterans Compensation or Pension;
• Evidence you are paying for, or can begin to pay for, health insurance for the child through your employer;
• Any other evidence that can show you have provided financial support to the children;
• Evidence that you have been seeking employment;
• Evidence you have filed for either Social Security or Veterans Benefits.