A modification of child support, or alimony as well, is based upon an unforseen, involuntary, permanent and substantial change in circumstances. Florida statute 61.14 provides the statutory basis for a modification of child support and alimony. If the court, after entertaining a petition for modification of support, either upward or downward, finds that there was…
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Support orders in Florida, including child support and most alimony awards, are subject to modification, based upon a change in circumstances. There is a statute on point in Florida which governs the procedure for modifying support orders. See Florida Statute 61.14. The statute is broad, but the essence of the law is to provide for…
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