August is child support awareness month. In a high-asset divorce, child support may be a significant part of negotiations. Child support typically involves the higher earning parent paying the parent with lower wages a calculated amount of financial support for
As always, our first piece of advice is to contact and retain an attorney that you trust. In Florida, child support is not a right of the parent; it is a right of the child. Each parent has a legal
Establishing paternity is important for child support cases. Paternity legally identifies the child’s father, ensuring that both parents contribute to the child’s financial needs. You can establish paternity voluntarily, through a court order or via genetic testing. Once paternity is
If you need to pay child support and do not have an income withholding order in place (or it has not taken effect yet), it is important to understand the different options you have. Finding the most convenient and practical
If you cannot pay child support because of financial hardships, you should understand that falling behind on these obligations can lead to even greater challenges. For example, some non-custodial parents lose their driver’s license or have to spend time behind
