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...
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...
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...
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...
When parents fall behind on their child support obligations, a number of consequences may lie ahead, some of which they may not even realize. Aside from arrest and costly financial penalties, parents with back child support may not have the ability to obtain or renew...