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The support of a child is the responsibility of both parents under state law, whether they are married, formerly married, or never married.
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Child support is determined by state guidelines, with some of the major factors being:
To calculate child support in Florida, the courts take the view that both parents should share as equally as possible in three areas of parenting:
In practice, however, the parent with a larger income typically covers a greater share of the expenses of raising the child. Support is usually paid to the parent who spends the most time with the child, but each case is different, and the income of both parents is part of the calculation. In the case of an unmarried mother, it is necessary to establish paternity before seeking child support.
There are many online child support calculators, but the truth is that they are not reliable. Calculating child support in FL is too nuanced and depends on a judge’s view of your net income and parental responsibility. Therefore, child support cannot be accurately calculated by a Florida child support calculator tool you find online.
Our seasoned child support lawyer in Jacksonville, FL can help you fight for a fair child support order or assist you with that process and petition the court for support from the father of your child. We can also assist someone facing a paternity action when he is not the father of the child. Our firm has built a reputation for our legal skills and dedication to the best possible results for our clients.
In Florida, child support is not taxable to the recipient or tax-deductible by the payer. This means that, if you receive child support, you do not have to include it as income on your tax return or, if you pay child support, you cannot list it as a deduction on your tax return.
Circumstances in everyone’s lives can change suddenly and unexpectedly. Sudden unemployment, unanticipated medical emergencies, bankruptcy, or domestic violence can justify a modification of a divorce decree. Dramatic changes in income, health, or behavior can all be reasons to petition the court to modify a child support ruling.
In most circumstances, individuals petitioning for modification of child support payments will have to show proof of things like:
However, according to Florida Statutes § 61.30(c), if the amount of child support award differs by at least 10 percent but not less than $25, then the modification order will be approved without proof of a change in circumstances. To learn more about qualifying for a modification, please consult a divorce lawyer from our firm.
If you wish to modify your original child support agreement, you should first speak to a Jacksonville child support attorney at Problems? Pick Porter!™ We can discuss the changes you have experienced and advise you on the best way to proceed.
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