Category Archives: Alimony/Child Support
2018 FLORIDA CHILD SUPPORT: IS IT TIME TO GO TO COURT?
Many Florida parents who have never been married wonder if they should go to court to get child support from the other parent. The short answer is yes – you need a court order to get child support in Florida. The problem is that once you go to court, you can open a “pandora’s box” […]
2018 FLORIDA CHILD SUPPORT: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU
In Florida, child support is calculated by the court using a mathematical formula. This formula is found in Florida Statutes Section 61.30, known as the Florida Child Support Guidelines. Below are three common misconceptions about child support in Florida. 1. CHILD SUPPORT IS NOT BASED ON YOUR TAKE-HOME PAY The Florida child support formula begins […]
Child Support Beyond the Age of Majority
Divorced parents — like all parents — share the obligation to provide education, food, clothing, medical care and housing for their children until they reach emancipation. In some cases, the need to support a child financially stretches beyond the age of 18. If your child is over 18 but remains financially dependent, you and your […]
Who Pays College Tuition?
Many parents are intimated by the enormous expense of college education for their children. Florida law requires all parents to support their children until the age of majority. Divorced parents share the responsibility as outlined in their support agreements. Many agreements do not address the issue of higher education since the child is over 18 […]
Seven Tips for Establishing Financial Security After Divorce
You’re getting divorced, and you have never had to support yourself. There is no time like the present to start figuring it out. The decisions you make now regarding your financial situation can make or break your future security. Take a proactive approach with your finances so you feel in control and know exactly where […]
Ending “Death, Taxes and Alimony” in Florida?
Never-ending alimony is not merely the stuff of urban legend. Many people know somebody who was ordered by a court to pay alimony for a disproportionate amount of time. Florida is one of the few states in the nation that still sanctions “permanent alimony” — alimony that generally continues until one ex-spouse dies or the […]
What Happens When You Do Not Pay Child Support?
An unusual story highlights the particular perils of failing to meet your child support obligations in the digital era. According to sources, Christopher Robinson, 23, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin never made a single payment to support his 2-year old child, pleading poverty. However, Mr. Robinson posted photos of himself on Facebook holding a lot of cash […]
How Much Can You Expect for Child Support?
Desmond Hatchet, a 33-year-old man from Knoxville Tennessee, has 30 children with 11 different women. Desmond earns minimum wage. The state takes half of his paycheck every month for child support payments. This is split amongst his children’s mothers. However, this does not amount to much, with some of the moms receiving as little as […]
Will Alimony Change if New Laws Go into Effect?
On February 14, 2013 a proposal to amend Florida’s alimony laws passed in the Florida House Civil Justice subcommittee. It still has a long way to go before becoming law, although some pundits are certain some version of the bill will be enacted. The proposed bill would provide new criteria for determining alimony, allow for […]
