Family law cases often become more complicated when they cross state lines. A parent may move for work, family, or financial reasons, but existing court orders, such as child support or spousal support, do not simply disappear. That’s where the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) comes into play.
Why Would the Department of Revenue Bring a Child Support Action?
While a private party may take steps to enforce a child support order through filing a child support action in court, it is not uncommon for the Department of Revenue to seek child support payments. There are several reasons why the Department of Revenue would bring a child support action. Should...
What Is Considered to Be an Unfit Parent in Florida?
Florida law makes it clear that children are a priority. The well-being of children and the best interest of children is the guiding standard in all family law decisions where children are involved. The rights of parents are also an important part of Florida family law. A parent’s rights to raise...
Is There a Cap on Child Support in Florida?
Child support is a critical component of family law cases in Florida. Whether you are the paying or receiving parent, understanding how support is calculated can help you plan for your child’s financial needs. Florida follows the Income Shares Model, which estimates the cost of raising a child based on both...
I Was Furloughed and Now Make Less Money — How Does This Affect My Child Support?
The coronavirus pandemic has closed down much of the U.S. economy. In the state of Florida, a large percentage of workers have either been laid off or furloughed until further notice. Many individuals in this category are not only worried about how to survive without a paycheck, but about how this enormous...
Does My Stimulus Check Count as Income and Do I Need to Give a Portion of it to Child Support?
COVID-19 has unquestionably changed the world for everyone, including divorced parents. Whether you have recently divorced or have long ago settled into the somewhat unsettling routine of child custody, child support, and parenting time, the pandemic may have already affected you financially. The recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act)...
Factors Considered When Determining Child Support
In the State of Florida, parents have an obligation to financially provide for their children. This obligation is in place regardless of whether or not the parents are married. That is why child support comes into play during divorce proceedings. When determining child support, a judge will follow a strict...
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How Long Can Child Support Arrears Be Collected?
In order to be enforceable, child support obligations must be in a written child support order signed by a circuit court judge. Should a parent fail to pay an unofficial or orally or informally agreed upon child support obligation, there is no legal recourse available. If there is a legally binding child...
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How Long Do You Have to Pay Child Support?
Child support is intended to be, as the name suggests, payments to support care for a child or children. They are court-ordered and are usually made by the noncustodial parent to the parent with primary or sole custody. The battles waged over child support often do not end with divorce...
What Happens at a Child Support Modification Hearing?
Child support is court-ordered and must be paid to the custodial parent. After a child support order is entered, it can only be modified by the court under certain circumstances. A parent may only petition the court for child support modifications if one parent has experienced a “substantial change in...
