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Are you exhausted from doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to your child? Is their other parent not appropriately providing for them financially? When it comes to matters involving child support, it can be difficult to navigate the legal system alone. With 60+ years of combined years in this work, our Pembroke Pines child support attorneys are familiar with the ins and outs of child support in Florida and can help you calculate fair payments between you and your co-parent based on your financial information and circumstances. Call Divorce & Mediation Law Firm today to request a consultation and learn about your legal options and next steps.
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If you are struggling to get the support that you need and deserve, we can help. We will evaluate your situation, explain your options for obtaining child support, answer your questions, and keep the best interest of your child or children at the forefront of all we do. Call today to request a consultation and learn how our Pembroke Pines child support attorneys can assist you in securing child support.
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In Florida, children have the right to financial support from both of their parents, married or not, until the age of 18. Working out child support with your co-parent can be difficult and quickly become about things not related to your child. It’s important to remember that the support is intended to benefit them.
Child support is calculated based on a number of factors including but not limited to the net income of both parents, the number of overnights the child spends at each parent’s house, the cost of daycare and education, health insurance costs, number of children and more. At Divorce & Mediation Law Firm, we’re knowledgeable about the various aspects of child support that can affect the outcome of your case including the following:
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When one parent fails to fulfill their financial obligations, enforcement is the action that the court takes to encourage compliance and hold parents accountable for what they owe. This is done in the interest of the children so that they have what they need.
If one parent refuses to comply, there are involuntary methods of collecting payment that include liens, garnishments, collecting tax refunds, asset seizure and freezing bank accounts.
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While tensions can run high between two co-parents over matters like child support, many couples have actually come to an agreement without having to get the court involved. Mediation isn’t as confrontational as litigation and opens the door for civil conversations. It also offers many benefits including privacy, cost effectiveness and an easier experience for your children. At Divorce & Mediation Law Firm, our mediators will work diligently to facilitate an agreement between both parties.
Child Support For High-Net Worth Parents
In most cases, child support is typically ordered based on the state’s guidelines. However, when two parents are high-earning individuals, the judge can veer away from the guidelines and consider the income of both parents to determine whether or not the child support amount should be reduced if the amount would be considered “unjust,” or “inappropriate.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support
If the other parent is not paying child support, contact our attorneys immediately. Your child has a legal right to financial support, and we can use all of the legal resources at our disposal to get that support. This may include filing a motion for enforcement with the court, modifying the existing agreement, and more. The court can garnish wages or even arrest your co-parent in order to enforce the order.
Consequences of contempt can start as soon as you miss even one payment – that is how seriously the court takes child support. Typically, this begins with a Motion for Contempt, but it can quickly evolve to wage garnishment, suspension of your license, and more. If you are honestly worried about not being able to make payments, it could be that the court has placed too high of a burden on you or that your circumstances have changed and warrant a modification. Rather than missing payments, it is in your best interests to contact an attorney before legal penalties start so you can fix the issue.
While it is intended to cover the child’s needs for food, clothing, housing, education, and healthcare, the parent receiving child support has discretion on how to allocate the funds for the child’s benefit; He or she does not have to provide receipts or proof of how the funds are being used. If you suspect that your child is suffering some type of financial neglect at the hands of a parent receiving child support, contact our attorneys, and we will be able to give you a better idea of your options.
We understand you may be feeling confused, overwhelmed, angry, sad (or all of the above), and that you may be unsure of your next steps. Our firm can help you move forward with confidence.
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