Category Archives: Child Support
Can You Get Support for a Child Who is Older than Eighteen in Florida?
Divorced or separated parents have a duty to provide basic financial support for their children. Either through an agreement or a court order, the non-custodial parent may be obligated to make monthly child support payments. As noted by the Florida Department of Revenue, authorities in the state are currently providing child support services to… Read More »
Child Support in Florida: Understanding Imputed Income
Under Florida law, child support obligations are calculated, largely, by considering the income level of the parents. Indeed, the state has put specific child support guidelines in place. However, these guidelines do not work in every case. For a number of different reasons, Florida may allow a deviation from the standard child support guidelines…. Read More »
Your Guide to Retroactive Child Support in Florida
Under Florida law, a non-custodial parent — the parent who does not have primary custody — has a legal duty to provide financial support to their child. Once a child support order or child support agreement is in place, payments should be made on time. If they are not, the custodial parent has the… Read More »
How Is Child Support Calculated in Florida?
If you are planning to file for divorce in the Tampa Bay area and have minor children with your spouse, it is important to learn more about child support guidelines and calculations for child support under Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 61.30). When determining child support, courts in Florida rely on guidelines so that… Read More »
Creating A Parenting Plan For A Newborn
When a divorcing couple has minor children, a parenting plan is part of their divorce settlement. The children’s ages play an important role in determining an appropriate parenting plan and because of this, a parenting plan for a baby or toddler is much different from a parenting plan for an older child or a… Read More »
For Divorcing Parents, Collaborative Divorce Can Be The Best Choice
There are many different ways to divorce. Alongside the traditional courtroom divorce, you can end your marriage through mediation or a process known as collaborative divorce. Each of these options has its pros and cons. For a proactive couple who can work amicably toward their divorce goals, collaborative divorce can be a great fit…. Read More »
How Is My Child Support Spent?
If you are a divorced parent, you likely have a child support order in place. This is to ensure that your child receives an appropriate level of financial support from both of his or her parents. Child support can be used to cover any expense related to raising a child. As long as it… Read More »
Enforcement Techniques When Parents Don’t Pay
When child support payments start to become inconsistent and undependable, this problem tends to persist and get worse over time. This cycle is likely to continue because once a parent falls behind, getting caught up is often quite difficult. On the other hand, parents with primary responsibility for a child are left to figure… Read More »
New Proposed Law Seeks to Protect Parents Behind on Child Support
Struggling to raise a child as a single parent is an all-too-common story. The financial, emotional and logistical challenge of shouldering all the responsibilities of parenting is a large load to bear. Child support from the other parent is often the difference between having enough money to provide for a child and not. Parents… Read More »
Knowing When to Request a Modification in Child Support
One of the long-term repercussions of divorce is the financial adjustment most people have to make as income goes from two earners down to one. This shift can be particularly difficult if children are involved, but most parents understand and accept the need to provide support until their child becomes an adult. Courts set… Read More »
