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,...
When a child’s parents earn a substantial amount of income, the issue of child support is significant both to the parents and the child. Both parents do not want to jeopardize their financial security, but first and foremost it is important that a child’s needs are...
Raising children in Florida is not always an easy task. Parents need to make many difficult decisions for them. They need to set rules, discipline and try to reason with children who see things very differently than their parents. They also need to provide for their...
Like other states, Florida uses set Guidelines for determining child support. These Guidelines take into account each parent’s income, certain expenses and other factors when setting out the formula judges in this state use to determine the proper amount of child...
Child support is a thorny issue in any Fort Myers family court setting. Everyone wants a child to be well cared for. However, for high net worth individuals in Florida, there are concerns about being taken advantage of. Typically, in a divorce, states will follow...
