Child Support Lawyer, Orlando, Florida
The amount of child support varies in each case depending on the income of the parties and the needs of the child taking into consideration the amounts set forth in the Florida Child Support guidelines which are presumptively correct. The Court may deviate from this amount plus or minus five percent (5%) without giving any written reason. The Court may deviate from the guidelines more than five percent (5%) upon specific findings on the record explaining why ordering the payment pursuant to the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate. The Court may adjust the minimum child support based on the following considerations, extraordinary medical, psychological, educational or dental expenses, independent income of the child (e.g. where an older child is working and has independent income), the payment of spousal support in addition to child support, seasonal variations in one or both parents' income or expenses, the age of the child, taking into account the greater needs of older children, special needs that have traditionally been met within the family budget, the particular shared parenting arrangement such as when a child spends a substantial amount of time with the secondary residential parent, total available assets of the parties and the child, impact of the Internal Revenue Service dependency exemption and child tax credit and any other adjustment necessary to achieve an equitable result.
Child support is generally paid through the Florida State Dispersement Unit and generally pursuant to an Income Deduction Order where the monies are deducted automatically by the payor spouse's employer.
Your attorney will discuss this area with you and attempt to give you an estimate of what child support would be in your case.
Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A.
545 Delaney Avenue
Building 6
Orlando, FL 32801-3866
Phone: 407-839-1364
Fax: 407-839-0263
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