Category Archives: Child Support
What Ramirez v. Gregory Teaches About Contested Child Support in Florida
Child support is one of the most important and disputed issues in family law. Whether parents were married, separated, or never together, Florida law requires that both contribute to the financial well-being of their child. But disputes can arise over how much support is owed, how it should be calculated, and whether retroactive (past-due)… Read More »
Are There Any Legal Reasons to Stop Paying Child Support?
The State of Florida takes a parent’s duty to pay child support very seriously. Courts can garnish your wages, intercept your tax returns, and even send you to jail for nonpayment of child support. Nonetheless, there are some legally valid reasons to stop paying child support. In this article, the Tampa, FL, child custody… Read More »
When Am I Allowed to Ask for a Reduction in Child Support Payments?
If you’ve recently lost your job, lost an income stream, or are otherwise in dire straits financially, you can ask the court to modify your child support payments. You do, however, have to prove that there has been a “substantial change in circumstances” that’s impacting your income. In this article, the Tampa, FL, child… Read More »
How to Ask the Court for a Reduction in Child Support Payments
If you want to petition the court for a reduction of child support payments, you have to establish several factors. Firstly, you must establish that a substantial change in circumstances has occurred, such as the loss of a job. Second, you need to prove that the substantial change is involuntary and permanent. Failing these,… Read More »
What Should I Do About My Child Support Arrears?
Florida requires parents to provide financial support for their children. When one parent misses their child support payments, the unpaid amount is considered in arrears. Unpaid child support obligations can lead to serious legal consequences. If you owe child support arrears or are attempting to collect past-due payments, understanding Florida law can help you… Read More »
Can I Deny Visitation Rights to a Parent Who Won’t Pay Child Support?
Child custody matters are among the most emotional and contentious issues to be resolved during a divorce. One question that our Tampa, FL divorce lawyers are often asked is whether or not you can unilaterally deny visitation rights to a parent who is delinquent on their child support payments. The answer to this question… Read More »
Can the Florida Courts Suspend My Driver’s License for Failing to Pay Child Support?
In Florida, the courts have a number of ways to enforce a child support order. The state of Florida presumes that each parent has a duty and a responsibility to provide support for their children. When a noncustodial parent refuses or is unable to pay child support, the parent receiving child support payments can… Read More »
What Happens if I Miss a Child Support Payment?
The State of Florida takes a parent’s obligation to their child very seriously. It has numerous ways to compel a parent to pay child support, with or without the parent’s willing consent. For this reason, missing a payment is much worse than missing a car payment. In this article, the Tampa, FL child support… Read More »
Can I Receive Child Support if My Co-Parent is a 1099 Worker?
As of October 1, 2021, all Florida businesses that hire 1099 workers (independent contractors) are required to report these payments to the Florida Department of Revenue to ensure that parents receive child support payments. Prior to the passage of this law, it was difficult to track down 1099 workers’ income. A worker could avoid… Read More »
Florida Court Rules on Retroactive Child Support Allegations
The State of Florida requires parents to provide financial support to their children. The obligation to do so ends when the child turns 18, the age of majority. However, if the parent did not provide financial support to the child when the child was still a minor, the parent who is owed child support… Read More »