Can I get an expedited hearing for child support?

It is unlikely that you will be able to shorten the time between filing your request and a hearing for child support. This is because California family courts rarely issue ex parte orders for child support. 

However, a party may file an application for an expedited support order under Family Code 3623. This is because In any child support action that has been filed and served, the court may issue an ex parte, expedited support order requiring either or both parents to pay support for their minor children during the pendency of the action.

If you are served with an order for expedited support, your response must state your objections to the proposed expedited support order. Fam C §3625(b). 

The response and income and expense declaration must be served on the applicant by any method by which a response to a notice of motion may be served. Fam C §3625(a). 

Next, the payor parent must have the clerk set the matter for hearing not less than 20 nor more than 30 days after the response is filed (Fam C §3626), and must give notice of the hearing to the other parties or their attorneys by first-class mail at least 15 days before the hearing (Fam C §3627). 

If this notice is not given, the expedited support order becomes effective at the end of the 30-day period, subject to the relief available to the responding party under CCP §473 or any other available relief in law or equity. Fam C §3628

In an order for expedited support, the support order will automatically becomes effective after 30 days unless the served party files a response.  If you are considering filing for a modification of child support, you can contact me at Amanda@gordonfamilylaw.com for more information.