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When a couple divorces and children are involved, child support is likely to be involved. Even though it is a legal obligation, not every parent takes it seriously. In 2015, $33.7 billion in child support was owed, but only 60% of that money was actually received. Why do parents not pay child support? While some
In a divorce, one parent often has custody of the children, while the other pays child support. Child support is a fixed monthly payment based on the income of both parents as well as the number of children the parent is financially supporting. Many parents pay this monthly amount for as long as they are
Child custody is often a topic that is hotly debated in a divorce. Both parents may want full custody. One parent may want sole custody. A parent may be trying to keep the child away from another parent with drug or alcohol addiction issues. For the most part, parents want to be a part of
You probably hear about “deadbeat” parents all the time. These mothers and fathers avoid paying child support and end up owing tens of thousands of dollars in back pay. Sometimes these parents are put in jail. Others lose their driver’s licenses and professional licenses. Some get their wages garnished. While many of these parents intentionally
Parents usually want only the best opportunities for their children. For some families, a religious or secular private education may align with a family’s beliefs or wishes for their children’s education. In such circumstances, many families find themselves making sacrifices to ensure that high tuition bills can be paid and other school-related costs are taken
Divorces involving minor children can be difficult for all parties. It is not easy for one parent to be separated from a child, or even to have a court restrict a parent’s time with the child. There are times, however, when not everybody is as cooperative as they should be when involved in the divorce
In Florida, there are many factors involved in determining alimony payments – including the length of the marriage. Despite what many people think, courts don’t simply look at the spouses’ finances when making this type of decision. The length of your marriage can have a substantial effect on both the size of the payments, and
Interstate Child Support – Part 2: Modication of Interstate Child Support In Part I of Interstate Child Support we discussed enforcing child support orders when one, or both, parents no longer reside in Florida. But what if you want to modify your child support order? Whether you are seeking to lower your child support payments
An Existing Court Order The starting point for enforcement of child support payments against a parent who no longer lives in Florida begins with a child support order. An order must exist before there can be any enforcement. If you are owed child support pursuant to a divorce decree or had the courts involved in
Are Extracurricular Activities Included in Child Support? When a couple with children divorces, there is almost always an award of child support. The parents are expected to split the costs of raising the children. Usually the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent some amount to help with the cost of housing, food, clothing and other costs
The cost of your case will depend on the amount of cooperation there is between you and your spouse. The fewer issues the quicker and less expensive the case will be. Long cases are usually resolved within a year and take a lot of attorney time. These cases have low level cooperation and high degree of conflict. Please call me to discuss the details of your case.
