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After your divorce is final, you want to assume that things will move smoothly when it comes to child support. While you give your child all the love and attention you can, you need financial support from your former spouse to provide for your child’s physical needs. If you are unsure of the level of support you should receive or need assistance with non-payments, contact the family law attorneys at Matthes & Jones, LLP in Destin to get started with legal representation today.

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What Child Support Is Intended for

  • The child’s physical needs
  • Safe and secure place to live
  • Healthy and filling meals
  • Clothing and shoes
  • Good education
  • Extracurricular activities

Child Support Is Intended To Provide For a Child’s Basic Needs.

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A Good Home

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Well-Balanced Meals

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Clothing and Shoes

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Solid Education

How Is Child Support Determined in Florida?

Child support is the most predictable issue of a divorce or paternity case. The amount of child support the non-residential parent pays is determined after child custody, property division, and alimony (if any) are decided. Florida child support is based on a ratio of the combined incomes of the parents, thus the more you both make, the more you both pay.

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Another factor that influences the child support amount is the parenting plan and time-sharing plan. If the non-primary parent has at least 20 percent of the overnights (at least 120 overnights a year), child support is calculated at a lower ratio. Conversely, if the primary parent has over 245 overnights, then child support is calculated at a higher number.

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Child support is calculated using the Florida Child Support Guidelines. We can explain the guidelines to you and determine if the court may deviate from the guidelines during your family law consultation. In addition, we can represent you in seeking a modification of your child support payments when there has been a significant change of circumstances.

Jessica Stewart can help you make sure that child support is fairly calculated. The paying parent may be self-employed or own a business and not be reporting all income. Our firm uses all means necessary, including subpoena of bank records, to verify actual income. If the non-residential parent is intentionally unemployed or underemployed to avoid child support obligations, the court can impute income and increase support accordingly, thereby forcing the parent to get a job. If your financial circumstances have changed, either party can request a child support modification hearing. If the other parent is not paying the court-ordered support, we can assist you in contempt or enforcement actions.

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Balancing What’s Best for You and Your Children

A court will determine the amount, and an experienced child support attorney in Northwest Florida can help ensure that the determination is fair under the law. Jessica Stewart represents divorcing men and women with finesse and discretion that translates well to the court proceedings and outcomes.

Contact Us Today

Child support is something a court will determine to ensure that your child gets financial support from both parents to provide for their physical needs. Given the many details that are taken into account in each case, it’s important that you secure legal representation for your case. Contact the expert family law attorneys at Matthes & Jones, LLP in Destin to schedule your consultation today.

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