No parent wants to be in a situation where they cannot afford to provide for their child. The situation is even dire when you have a child support order in your name. After all, failing to pay child support can land you in serious trouble with the law. However,...
Your income level and that of your child’s other parent may change over time, and so, too, might your child’s financial needs. When these circumstances arise, you may decide to seek a modification of your existing Florida child support order. You have the right to...
When you and the parent of your children choose to get a divorce, one of you may end up being required to pay child support. If you are the parent who must make child support payments to your minor children, you may well wonder how you will be able to afford these...
In our last post, we began a discussion about the problem of child support non-payment. This is likely to become an increasing problem in Florida as the country is headed into a recession (mostly related to the Covid-19 pandemic). One of the methods Florida uses to...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and numerous other factors, millions of Americans are currently or will soon be out of a job. The U.S. economy is on the front end of a recession, and the problem will almost certainly get worse before it gets better. This financial crunch...
In Florida, both parents continue to be responsible for a portion of their child's financial support after the divorce. Usually, the parent whom the child lives with most will receive payments from the other parent to help cover expenses. Florida statutes list many...
Whether you are facing a divorce or have not married your child's other parent, you may be responsible to pay or eligible to receive child support. Understanding how Florida determines these payments can provide information about what to expect when court proceedings...
When parents in Florida face a financial crisis or problems with their former partner, they may wonder if they can terminate their child support obligations. In some cases, people may want to take action when an ex-spouse prevents visitation or interferes with the...
When a Florida parent experiences a disability, it can have a serious effect on their family, including a financial impact on child support payments. Support payments are generally calculated on the basis of a statewide formula that is based on a parent's income....
A DNA test may be able to prove to almost 100 percent accuracy that a Florida resident is the parent of a child. It could also disprove an allegation that an individual is the parent to a particular child. Establishing paternity is important because it is usually the...
