Category Archives: Child Support
What Can I Do If My Ex Is Not Paying/Refuses To Pay Child Support?
TL;DR If your ex refuses to pay child support, you have legal options like wage garnishment, property seizure, and license suspension. Courts can use enforcement actions under the Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984 and may impose jail time as a last resort. Parents can request a modification of child support if their financial… Read More »
Do You Have to Keep Paying Child Support if Your Child Moves Out of the Other Parent’s House?
TL;DR In Florida, child support obligations can change if your child moves out of the other parent’s home or becomes emancipated (turns 18 or lives independently by agreement). Other valid reasons for modification include major income changes, decreased childcare costs, or changes in the custodial parent’s income. Parents must file a Supplemental Petition for… Read More »
What Does Child Support Credit Mean and What are the Different Types Of Credit For Child Support
TL;DR Child support credit can reduce payment obligations if you’ve paid support before a court order or meet other qualifying factors. Tax credits, such as the child tax credit, affect income calculations and final support amounts. Health insurance payments for yourself or your child can count toward credits, lowering support obligations. Payments for older… Read More »
Will money I make from Uber driving affect child support
TL;DR Income from gig work like Uber driving is considered when calculating child support in Florida. All earnings, including part-time and self-employment income, must be reported accurately to avoid legal issues. Failing to disclose extra income can lead to penalties or support adjustments later. Accurate reporting ensures fair child support arrangements for both parents…. Read More »
How Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect Your Child Support Obligations In Divorce?
Watching your unpaid child support obligations pile up as you are less and less able to afford them can be truly demoralizing. The judge might treat you like you are not serious about parenting when your financial struggles have nothing to do with your level of commitment to your children. Your ex might antagonize… Read More »
Imputed Income In Florida Divorce Does Not Have to be Your Enemy
You might think that “imputed income” is a dirty word, especially if the court calculated your alimony and child support obligations by assuming that you make more money than you actually do. In fact, imputed income has been a sticking point in many divorce cases. Maybe the court imputed too little income to your… Read More »
Disagreements Over Financial Support for Adult Children in Orlando Divorce
Even when you are generally happily married, disagreements about parent-child relationships can lead to hurt feelings. It is easy for your spouse to vent jealousy by taking cheap shots about you trying to turn your child into a mama’s boy or a daddy’s girl. Then there are the disagreements about specific incidents and issues… Read More »
Post Divorce DOR Child Support
After A Divorce Many Parents Feel As Though They Receive Unfair Treatment By The Department Of Revenue Regarding Child Support One very common issue that divorce and child support attorneys deal with for their clients is where the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) undertakes enforcement of the other parent’s child support order. This occurs… Read More »
Chris Brown Child Support Battle May Be Bad News
Chris Brown May Have Lost Himself A Sweet Child Support Deal Chris Brown has found himself in a legal battle over child support and may end up losing the sweet deal he had on his child support payments. Chris Brown is currently ordered to pay $2500 per month as child-support to the mother of… Read More »
Child Support Cases That Include Daycare Costs in Orlando, Florida
Orlando Child Support Attorneys Often Face Adding Child Care Costs to Child Support Calculations, However, There Are Some Situations Where They Do Not Go Into The Calculation One issue that often goes hand and hand with child support cases is the situation where a child or children who are part of the support case… Read More »
Contempt in Department of Revenue Child Support in Orlando, FL
Contempt Issues in Department of Revenue Child Support Cases in Orlando, Fl For anyone who pays child support in Florida, in a family law case that involves the Department of Revenue, the negative consequences of non-payment are always waiting just around the corner. Very often parents who owe support lose their jobs, have their… Read More »
Out of State DOR Child Support Cases
When Orlando child support attorneys have cases that involve out of state child support in front of the DOR Sometimes the solution is simpler than you would think. The Florida Department of Revenue, or the DOR, is an arm of Florida government that initiates child support actions on behalf of parents needing child support.This… Read More »
Intentional Underemployment In Orlando Divorce Or Child Support Actions
How To Deal With Intentional Underemployment In Divorce Or Child Support Cases. In Florida divorce and child custody cases an issue that comes up quite often is where one party intentionally loses or causes themselves to lose their income. This is called intentional unemployment and it happens for many reasons; one spouse wants to… Read More »
When Can I Get a Modification of Child Support?
There are certain times at which your Orlando Attorney can seek a modification of your child support: The Florida statute that address child support sets forth certain situations where a person may seek a modification of a child support payment. It does not matter if you are the parent who pays or receives the… Read More »