If you have custody of your children following a divorce, chances are good that the Florida family court ordered your former spouse to pay you a certain amount of child support per month. Getting the order for child support is only the first step, however, as many parents unfortunately fail to make their required monthly…
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Paying child support in a timely fashion is important; not only is it important to the well being of your children, it is also important to your continuing freedom. Although the Florida Constitution prohibits one from being imprisoned for a debt, the constitution will not protect you from being imprisoned as a result of non…
Continue reading ›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…
Continue reading ›The payment and collection of child support in Florida as well as around the country is not always an easy process. Its surprising to see all the stories in the media today, which deal with individuals in the “public eye” who are not paying their child support. For example, the gold medal champion, Gabby Douglas,…
Continue reading ›Over the years, I have had the opportunity to discuss child support issues with many parents. A frequent question that often arises is whether one parent has the right to waive the receipt of child support from the other parent? The answer to this question is simple, NO! There are scores of cases in Florida…
Continue reading ›Child support is designed to cover the basic necessities of life for a minor child, such as food, clothing and shelter. Every state has “Child Support Guidelines in place, and Florida is not excluded. Florida Statute 61.30 deals with the support of minor children, and includes the child support guidelines adopted by the Florida legislature.…
Continue reading ›Is anyone exempt from paying child support? The answer is clearly NO. Each parent has a responsibility to support their children, not just one parent. This is even true if one parent is wealthy, and the other parent is down and out. Remember the television show, Jon & Kate plus 8? This situation exemplifies the…
Continue reading ›Child support payments for a child in Florida is an extremely protected right. The state of Florida has imposed significant penalties against those who choose not to pay child support, including the loss of driving privileges, the loss of professional and other business licenses, and the loss of freedom.. Prior to the imposition of penalties…
Continue reading ›The payment and collection of child support in the state of Florida often times can become a frustrating process. On the surface, the receipt of child support payments should be a straightforward matter. The most effective remedy for the collection of child support is to invoke the contempt powers of the court. What exactly do…
Continue reading ›Calculating the proper amount of child support requires more than simply ascertaining the appropriate net monthly incomes of the parties. A Child Support Guidelines Worksheet must be filed in the particular proceeding. There is no discretion with the court in this regard. Failure to file the worksheet is reversible error. This mandate is found in…
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