Florida Family Law Blog - Child Support
How to Request Temporary Child Support?
April 12, 2019
One of the most litigious issues a divorcing couple deals with is determining a fair and sufficient amount of child support that a spouse will have to pay. The court establishes child support based upon its examination of the testimony, income, and financial evidence of both spouses...
What Child Support Payments Can Be Paid Toward?
March 17, 2019
Child support was created to make the lives of children of divorced or separated parents as comfortable as possible. By court order, the noncustodial parent must make monthly payments based on their income that will help maintain the child’s accustomed standard of living. Because custodial...
10 Questions You Should Ask your Divorce Attorney
November 11, 2018
Before meeting a family law attorney to discuss your divorce case, it’s helpful to compile a list of questions to ask him or her during your initial consultation.
Though it’s no secret divorce cases can be incredibly complex, the experienced divorce attorneys at The Roberts Family Law...
How to Prepare for a Child Support Court Appearance
October 11, 2018
Whether you need to decrease your child support payments because of a job loss or are requesting the other parent pay more child support, you may be wondering about the process. The request for a child support modification could be a result of many different circumstances including income...
Penalties for Failing to Pay Child Support in Florida
June 5, 2018
The Florida child support program was designed to help children get the financial support they need from one or both parents. Unfortunately, many parents refuse to pay their court-ordered child support, which can result in severe consequences, including jail time. If child support has been ordered...
Parental Rights of Same-Sex Partners
February 22, 2018
Over the years, same-sex couples have fought for equal rights when it comes to marriage and starting a family. It is now much more common to see same-sex couples begin family units that involve children, either from a previous heterosexual relationship or children born during...
When Do You Need to File a Petition for Modification of Child Support?
February 13, 2018
You may file a petition to modify child support if you are court ordered to pay or receive child support and want to ask the court to modify the amount you are currently paying or receiving. If you currently have a court order in place that...
10 Child Support Myths in Florida
January 26, 2018
Child support disputes can often cause parents to turn on each other and, at the same time, motivate them to involve their children as a form of revenge. When it comes to how child support payments are awarded, there is a lot of misconception and confusion. By familiarizing yourself with proper...
Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Have No Income?
April 26, 2017
It depends on the specific facts of your case and the Judge. As a rule of thumb, you should always first speak to your attorney before unilaterally deciding against paying child support, even if you don't think you can afford it. Here are a few tips to remember when whether you must make your child support...
What to Look for to Establish a Supportive Relationship in Florida
April, 25 2017
You are looking to modify alimony, reduce alimony, or decrease the amount of child support you pay to your spouse or former spouse. How do you go about minimizing the money that comes out of your wallet during one of the most financially...
Child Support and Income Withholding For Support Orders: What you can do when your ex is always late with child support payments?
February 8, 2016
Documenting the child support you receive from the other party is very important –even if the support is being paid through the State’s Disbursement Unit. Although keeping track of all of your child support payments is the last thing you might want to do in a divorce, you must be diligent in your own record keeping. No longer can parties rely on third-parties to do this...
Child Support, Alimony and Taxes in Florida
January 15, 2016
Child support is not taxable in Florida as income—alimony on the other hand may have some tax benefits. The individual paying alimony in Florida may receive tax benefits for paying this alimony; however the recipient does not and must report this money ...
Interesting New Child Support Modification Ruling
November 3, 2014
There was a recent decision by an Orange County Circuit Court judge regarding modifications of child support. The circumstances involved a Father who sought modification of his child support obligation to his Former Wife for a child who was over 18 years of age. Florida Statue 61.30 reads, in part...
Life Insurance Policies to Protect Child Support
October 24, 2014
Generally, the trial court has discretion to order the party paying child support to maintain a life insurance policy to the extent insurance is necessary to ensure that child support will be paid in the event of the death of a former spouse. Although life insurance is typically relatively inexpensive, the Court...
Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Florida - Strategies for Coping with the Recent Changes to Florida’s Alimony, Time-Sharing, and Child Support Laws
July 5, 2011
In my practice I represent clients in all types of alimony and child support cases. Three statutory changes that I believe have had the most significant impact on both my clients and on...
