Orlando child support attorney<\/a> to help you determine the appropriate amount of support in your specific case.<\/p>\nHow Do Florida Courts Calculate Child Support?<\/strong><\/p>\nFlorida courts are required to follow the state\u2019s child support guidelines when calculating support. The guidelines are codified in Fla. Stat. \u00a7 61.13. The purpose of the guidelines is to ensure that:<\/p>\n
\n- the awarded amount of child support is fair; and<\/li>\n
- the payor has the ability to provide support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The guidelines include but are not limited to the following factors:<\/p>\n
\n- Each parent\u2019s ability to provide for the child financially;<\/li>\n
- Each parent\u2019s income;<\/li>\n
- The number of children each parent has;<\/li>\n
- The reasonable costs of the child\u2019s needs; and<\/li>\n
- The amount of time the parents were ordered to spend with the child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It is advisable to consult with an experienced attorney to help you analyze your particular situation to determine how much your child support is going to be.<\/p>\n
Determining Child Support in a Florida Divorce<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen determining child support upon divorce, each parent is required to provide a financial affidavit to the court. The affidavit establishes each parent\u2019s income and reasonable expenses.<\/p>\n
The court will then calculate each party\u2019s net income by calculating gross income and deducting certain fees and costs. Once the court finds out each parent\u2019s net income, it will use the guidelines to calculate the appropriate amount of child support.<\/p>\n
The court then assigns a percentage of the monthly obligation to each parent by adding together each parent\u2019s net income to determine the combined available income. The percentage is not always equal, as one parent may be obligated to pay more than the other.<\/p>\n
The amount of child support each parent is required to pay also depends on the amount of time each parent spends with the kids. The more parenting time a parent has, the less they are required to pay because the parent who spends more time with the child is presumably spending more money on the child.<\/p>\n
Once the court determines child support, the parents cannot modify the amount unless there has been a substantial change in circumstances.<\/p>\n
Discuss Your Case with an Orlando Child Support Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\nIn Florida, child support awards are based on a wide range of factors. Determining how much your child support is going to be is difficult without a thorough analysis of your specific case.<\/p>\n
That is why it is advisable to contact a skilled child support lawyer for a case review. Schedule a consultation with our detail-oriented and experienced attorney Rania Arwani at Arwani Law Firm. Call 407-254-0060 to get a consultation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t
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