Is There a Cap on Child Support in Florida?

Calculating child support in Florida is based on the “Income Shares Model.” This means that Florida courts apply a statutory formula to estimate how much will be spent on caring for the children based on the income of both parents. The formula used in Florida’s child support guidelines takes the income...

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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)...

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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 set...
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How Is Child Support Calculated?

The State of Florida follows an “income shares model” in order to determine what the base amount of child support is in a case. With this model as guidance, the court will try and approximate how much money the parents would have spent on their children had they stayed together. This estimated...

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Child Support Modification

To calculate the amount of child support payments a parent will be responsible for paying, the court will look at several factors such as the income of each parent as well as things like the costs associated with childcare. These things, however, can change. Either parent may later make more or less...

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