Do i have to take my husband to be to court for families first help?

Like a lot of people me and my husband-be ended up parents before the actual wedding date which would be fine but were going through so tough time he lost his job due to the tennessee job market fall and my unemployment is about to run out.I was wondering is there anyway i can get families first with out taken my husband to be to court we live in the same apartment and we were suppose to get married but due to the money situation we have to reschedule it. and every book or website says i must fallow child Support requirements. Can someone please help me?