Most Floridians assume that the judge’s signature on the final order for divorce ends all legal proceedings. This assumption is often incorrect. In many cases, one or both of the ex-spouses must request a modification. The Florida legislature and the state’s judges...
In Fort Myers, Florida, the determination of child support in high-net-worth cases can vary from traditional divorces. Unlike standard calculations, these high-net-worth cases require a deeper understanding of financial complexities and the children’s needs to ensure...
It is sometimes said that as one's net worth increases, so too do one's expenses. People who have become wealthy often observe that expenses that once seemed optional -- club memberships, household employees and so on -- now seem mandatory. And, yes, much of the...
With prices rising in almost all categories, the cost of living can feel overwhelming for some parents in Florida. Raising a child may be a joyful and fulfilling experience, but it does not come without costs. And for divorced or separated parents, addressing these...
When a noncustodial parent loses an income stream, might move the court to modify their current child support order to lower the amount paid. To modify an existing child support order, there must be a substantial, permanent, and involuntary change in circumstances in...
In some ways, every Florida divorce is alike. The parties must divide their marital property according to state law and, if they have young children, must resolve questions of child custody and child support. But, as the saying goes, money changes everything. For...
Divorce can be a struggle, but it is a struggle that parents separate from their children. And, in many cases, one parent will pay child support to the other parent that is the primary caregiver to the child (or children). When that occurs, both Florida parents likely...
Unlike some other states, Florida has a provision in its law spelling out exactly what happens if a child’s parents make more income each month than what Florida’s Child Support Guidelines list. Basically, if the parents make over $10,000 a month between the two of...
Florida parents who are divorced or co-parenting want the best for their children, and child support payments help achieve this goal. In a typical child support case, the amount of child support is determined after an examination of the income of the parent paying...
Child support orders in Florida can be first issued when children are fairly young and may be in place for many years afterwards. There may be many changes in people’s lives over the years. They may have different jobs, earn promotions and raises, they may lose jobs,...
