Regardless of whether or not the mother and father of a child have ever been married the financial wellbeing of any minor children they have in common is the responsibility of both parents. Whenever a family lawyer deals with child-related matters, the case will at some stage bring up the issue of child support. Understanding…
?? What is child support? Child support payments are an amount allocated that one parent pays to the other parent to help support the child, to help any daily needs of the child, clothes, food, housing. It’s just to help support, since there’s no longer two incomes in the home. What determines my child…
In family law, child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage. Child support is generally ordered by a court of law. Therefore, when a parent does not meet the obligation to make Florida Child Support payments, they face serious…
There are many misconceptions about Florida child support laws or when and how to pay child support in Florida. These are 4 common myths: PAYING CHILD SUPPORT IS NOT COMMON. Not quite. In the United States alone, over 39 million people pay child support annually. In addition, our Federal Government also collects child support for…
Child Support is an important process when parent’s separate or Divorce. Knowing all about the Child Support process in Florida is an important step before facing a divorce or separation. Here we offer a set of questions and answers about Child Support in Florida. What is child support? Child support is an amount allocated…
Child support modifications are not uncommon. Especially, when a person who is paying child support suffers with a disability. When a Florida couple with children divorces, the non-custodial parent is usually required to pay child support. This is to ensure that the custodial parent has enough money to raise the child. The payment amount will…
Florida parents who are incarcerated may gain the right to request that their child support payments be reduced to reflect a reduction in their income. On Dec. 19, the Obama administration released rules created by the Administration for Children and Families intended to address this issue. These regulations are part of overall Obama administration efforts…
