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Florida Child Support Laws
Part I
Part I
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Florida Child Support Laws
Part I
Part I
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There are a number of statutes and rules of procedure that address different aspects of child
support and which would rightly be included under the category of Florida Child Support
Laws. The main Florida child support law, however, is Florida Statute 61.30. Depending on
when parents separate or divorce, child support may last a number of years. Because
children's needs change as they grow older and because child support can change based on
changes in the income of the parents, any parent who will be or is separated or divorced
from the other parent should become familiar with this Florida child support statute.
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Florida Child Custody Laws: Florida Statute 61.30
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Attorney Acevedo is a lawyer admitted to practice law in Florida, has clients from Florida, the United States, and
other countries, and primarily serves Seminole County, Volusia County, Orange County, and Lake County, and the
following cities: Sanford, Longwood, Lake Mary, Heathrow, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Goldenrod,
Fern Park, Forest City, Midway, Geneva, Chuluota, Winter Springs, Wekiva Springs, Deland, Deltona,
Orange City, Debary, Lake Helen, Daytona, Deleon Springs, Orlando, Apopka, Maitland, Lockhart,
Azalea Park, Winter Park, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Eustis.
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Florida Child Support?
Florida Child Support?
A divorce or a separation by two parents can involve a number of legal issues that need to
be sorted out. One of those issues is child support. Any parent who will be or is separated
or divorced from the other parent should become familiar with the Florida child support laws
because child support may last a number of years and can change throughout that time.
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Florida Child Support?
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The Florida child support laws seek to promote uniformity and fairness. To that end, the
Florida child support laws provide a table, usually referred to as the Florida Child Support
Guidelines, which is central to the process of calculating child support in Florida. These
Florida Child Support Guidelines provide the presumptive child support need based on the
income of the parents and the number of children involved.
Florida Child Custody Laws: The Preliminaries
That being said, we recognize that the Florida child support laws and the information
provided herein may be completely new to you. We also recognize that sometimes it is
easier to process this child support information when discussed in person with someone who
can answer any specific Florida child support law questions that you may have.
Following is a brief introduction regarding the basics of the Florida child support laws. After
reviewing it, please consider reviewing our brief overview of the Florida Divorce Laws as
well as our brief overview of the Florida Child Custody Laws.
If you live in the Central Florida area and you would prefer to go over the Florida child support
laws in person with an experienced Florida child support lawyer, call us to schedule your one
hour confidential consultation. During your consultation you will be able to learn more about
how the Florida child support laws may apply in your particular family situation so that you may
do everything you can to make sure that your children's needs are properly provided for.
If you are in Central Florida and would like to discuss the Florida child support laws in
person with an experienced Florida child support lawyer, call us. During your one hour
consultation we can go over how the Florida child support laws may apply in your specific
situation. And if possible, we will schedule your consultation for the same day you call.
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We will address how to calculate base child support. However, you should consider that the
Florida Child Support Guidelines are used to determine the appropriate child support
amount based on the predetermined child support needs of children in Florida. Therefore,
there are a number of circumstances in which the Court may adjust the presumptive Florida
child support obligation of either or both parents upwards or downwards.
These adjustments are arguably more common in situations where a child has extraordinary
needs and in situations where one parent spends a substantial amount of time with the
children. If you believe that the presumptive Florida child support amount should be adjusted
upwards or downwards in your specific situation, you may want to consult with a
knowledgeable and experienced Florida child support lawyer.
If you look below at the child support table provided in the Florida Child Support Laws you
will see that the left hand column lists the Combined Monthly Net Income which refers to the
total net monthly income of both parents. You will also note that each one of the columns to
the right indicate the number of children for which you will be calculating the child support.
Florida Child Support Laws: The Florida Child Support Guidelines
After you determine the total net monthly income of both parents, you go across to the
appropriate column based on the number of children and you will know the presumptive
monthly child support need that both parents are responsible for. Again, that is the monthly
child support need for which both parents are responsible for, not what one parent has to pay.
Please note that this is only a portion of the Florida Child Support Guidelines.
In order to calculate the Combined Monthly Net Income mentioned above, you will have to
use the Florida child support laws to calculate the monthly net income of each parent. First
you will need to calculate each parent's monthly gross income.
Florida Child Support Laws: The Net Monthly Income of Each Parent
For most parents, the gross income will be any and all of the income the parent receives from
whatever source it is received. The Florida child support laws indicate that gross income
includes, salary, wages, business income, disability and Social Security benefits, worker's
compensation, unemployment compensation, and other types of income.
From the monthly gross income, you will then subtract the allowable deductions which include
State and Federal income taxes, health insurance, and other deductions. After you subtract the
allowable monthly deductions, you will be left with that parent's monthly net income.
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Los padres que están separados o
divorciados y viven en Florida deberían
estar familiarizados con las leyes de
manutención de menores de la Florida
porque la obligación de ambos padres de
mantener a sus hijos puede durar por años
y la cantidad de la pensión puede cambiar
a lo largo de ese tiempo según van
cambiando los ingresos de ambos padres.