For most divorcing couples in Florida, the major battles end when the court enters the order and decree ending the marriage. The final order also sets terms for monthly payment of child support and alimony. What happens if the former spouse who is ordered to make...
Child Support
Who pays child support in Florida?
Child support is an important and necessary piece of many Florida divorce proceedings. It provides children whose parents have gone through divorce with the financial resources necessary to keep them healthy, safe, and thriving. In Florida, all parents are expected to...
Are medical expenses included as part of child support?
It is important for parents to know what is included in child support and what is not intended to be included in child support. It is also important for parents to be aware that they may be able to receive payment for medical expenses not covered by insurance. How to...
What are permissible uses of child support payments?
Child support is an important part of family law proceedings involving kids. Whether those proceedings involve Florida divorces or separations, or establishing parental rights and responsibilities between unmarried parents, child support represents the money that...
Modifying a child support order in Florida
Child support is an essential component in making sure the child’s needs are taken care of by both parents if the parents are divorced or were never married to one another and are no longer in a relationship. However, life is fluid and a person’s circumstances may...
Can judges deviate from the child support guidelines?
Raising children in Florida is not always an easy job. There are many decisions that parents need to make for the children and it can also be difficult to ensure they are following the right path. It can also be costly. Parents need to provide for their children’s...
What does “change in circumstances” mean to modify child support?
When there is a child support order in Florida, the goal is to ensure the child’s best interests are met and the parents can provide the care necessary to achieve that. However, when a paying parent or the receiving parent has a different situation that requires a...
How is child support calculated in Florida?
If a non-custodial parent earns an income, it is the right of the custodial parent to file for child support. If a parent is ordered to pay child support, they will be legally obliged to do so, and failing to do so could lead to serious legal consequences. Child...
Serious consequences of not paying child support in Florida
When parents split up, a court order for child support is usually issued. This places a financial responsibility on one parent to pay a specific amount of money to the other parent. The recipient must use the money to provide for the children. Other requirements, such...
Important points to remember about child support payments
Raising children is an expensive endeavor, even if both parents have an income to help support them. Parents who go through a divorce will usually have to follow a child support order. This is meant to ensure that both adults are contributing to the financial...
