Category Archives: Child Support
Child Support For Disabled Minors
While it is common to refer to disabled people as having “special needs,” in truth, their needs are the same as anyone else’s, though they may require more help or resources to meet. That said, the needs of a disabled child may require a somewhat unorthodox parental responsibility arrangement for Florida parents. Normally, a… Read More »
Modifying Child Support In Florida
In Florida, a parent owes a duty to their child to provide support, whether the parents are still married or not. This right is seen as crucial and inviolate – when executing a prenuptial agreement in Florida, one of the few rights that cannot be waived or disposed of is the right of any… Read More »
Understanding & Interpreting Florida Child Support Guidelines
Child support is often the most highly contested part of divorce proceedings, and Florida’s legislature has worked to have a straightforward process for calculating the appropriate support amount in any given situation. However, there are so many different variations in family situations that can make finding the right amount difficult. The right attorney can… Read More »
Parenting Time & Visitation In Military Divorce
Getting a divorce is never easy, even if the process is amicable. However, divorce for military couples can be even more complex simply because of the peripatetic lifestyle that being in the U.S. Armed Forces may require. This is doubly evident when discussing difficult issues like parenting time and visitation – most parents want… Read More »
Explaining ‘Imputed Income’ In Child Support Cases
When a couple divorces, one of the most hotly disputed issues during proceedings is likely to be child support. While good parents obviously want the best for their children, they can still argue over how much support will be, particularly if one spouse makes more than the other in income. A small percentage of… Read More »
When Does My Florida Child Support Obligation End?
If a Florida couple has children, at least one parent will generally be required to pay child support if the couple divorces. Generally, child support obligations end when the minor child reaches their 18th birthday, but it is important for both parents to be aware that there are exceptions to that rule. If you… Read More »
Making Changes To Florida Child Support
Child support is a unique right in Florida, being one of the few that belongs exclusively to the child, instead of to the child’s parents. As a result, establishing a child support order is one of the most important items in divorce proceedings, so that the child or children of divorced parents do not… Read More »
Most Common Florida Child Support Questions
Issues related to child support can be incredibly complex and acrimonious, with high stakes for all involved. Florida law is designed to serve the best interests of the child or children affected by their parents’ divorce, meaning that courts are required to weigh a host of different factors to arrive at a fair and… Read More »
Changes To Florida Paternity & Child Support Law
Historically, only the mother of a newborn child would automatically be entered onto that child’s birth certificate – the father, unless married to the mother, would have to jump through several hoops before being listed as that child’s legal father. Even then, if a man prevailed in a proceeding to establish paternity, the only… Read More »
First Questions About Child Support
Going through a divorce is always a difficult process, particularly if you have minor children. Child support is one of the most hotly contested issues in many divorce proceedings, and while some parents simply disagree, others may contest the issue of support due to a lack of understanding. The most frequently asked questions surrounding… Read More »
