Tag: child support
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What Is My Child Support Obligation If I Lose My Job?
In the State of Florida, child support payment obligations do not stop following the loss of a job by the payer. Here are the steps necessary to stay within Florida’s support payment laws even while unemployed.
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Effective Strategies for Co-parenting Expense Reimbursement
Coparenting means there will be broad range of expenses and some might not be covered by the agreement. Here’s our tips for requesting payment for kid expenses:
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Essential Divorce Topics: Critical Discussions with Your Divorce Lawyer
You want your divorce lawyer to do the best possible job for you and your children. Here are the issues you need to discuss as soon as possible.
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Q&A with Divorce Attorney Anna Fernandez & Divorce Coach Olga Nadal
It takes a village to get a divorce! Check out our latest blog post (and video) with divorce coach and expert, Olga Nadal, as we discuss how different professionals work together in helping couples divorce:
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Understanding the Role and Limitations of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Prenups and postnups are agreements that are made between spouses for the purpose of defining the terms of the marriage and rights of the couple. Find out what rights CANNOT be waived in these agreements:
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When can a Court impute income?
What if the other parent is purposely making less to lower or avoid support payments? Courts may impute income if you prove your case. Here’s how:
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How past due child support affects your chances of receiving a Stimulus Check
The coronavirus relief bill includes direct cash payments to help people through the crisis. However, falling behind in child support payments will affect an otherwise eligible American’s ability to receive this stimulus check. Once they are issued, the checks are seized by the government.
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Modification in child support during the Coronavirus pandemic:
Florida courts have found that the loss of a job or changes in the parties’ income may qualify as a substantial change in circumstances to warrant a modification in child support, provided that the change is permanent in nature. But what if you lose your job due to layoffs and business closures resulting from the…
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Can I claim my child on my taxes?
In Florida, tax dependency designation between parents who are separated or divorced is commonly designated by agreement. However, Courts must require that exemption be conditioned upon payor being current in his or her support obligations.
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Can child support payments be modified?
Yes. Florida law permits a modification in the amount of child support payments, provided that the party requesting for the modification shows that there is a substantial change in circumstances since the date of the order setting the amount.
