Category Archives: Child Support
Calculating Child Support
Divorce inevitably brings a lot of change to the soon to be ex spouses, and one area that is particularly impacted is the financial lives of those involved. Going from two incomes to one, or from staying at home to working requires a big adjustment to a person’s spending power. One financial determination that… Read More »
Modifying Child Support Payments
Any single parent who provides most of the child care following a divorce or separation will attest to the fact that child support is essential to having the funds to raise a child. When child support is initially set, the amount calculated by the court is based on the financial resources and needs of… Read More »
Enforcing Out-of-State Child Support Orders
Moving to a new place often produces a mixture of excitement and anxiety as one gets used to a new house, a new street, maybe a new job. When the move is to another state or country the stakes are even higher as the transition makes it much harder to return. As society becomes… Read More »
What to Do When the Child Support Checks Stop Coming
Providing for a child’s necessities is getting more expensive by the year, with the average cost topping $245,000 to cover expenses until the child reaches 18. That amount of money is significant for all parents, but is particularly so when one parent provides the bulk of childcare following a divorce or separation. Child support,… Read More »
Methods of Enforcement When a Parent Fails to Pay Child Support
Functioning as a single parent after a divorce is an emotional and economic strain as the parent tries to balance providing a stable home for the child against the need to generate enough income to support the family. This precarious situation is the very reason why child support is so essential to financial stability… Read More »
Modifying Child Support in Florida
A pivotal issue in many divorce cases is the awarding of child support, since many custodial parents rely on this money to provide for their children. This necessary reliance on regular receipt of child support payments can create real problems if the payments become irregular or completely stop altogether. One method the state uses… Read More »
Ramifications of Failing to Pay Child Support
The Florida Department of Revenue is the government entity that runs the state’s Child Support Enforcement Program. The Department of Revenue provides services for nearly 1 million children and collects over $1 billion each year in child support. This post is meant to inform both the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent of what… Read More »
