Child Support

Child Support
Drew Solnoki, Byrd Law Firm

Child support is a calculation based on a formula that is referred to as Child Support Guidelines. There are many different factors that go into determining the amount of child support. The first and most important factor is the parties’ respective incomes.

There are also several other important factors, other than income, that are used to calculate the amount of child support.  These factors are the number of children, the number of overnights that each parent has with the children, the amount of money that each party pays for health insurance for the children and/or for themselves, and the amount of money that each parent pays for the children’s daycare, before-care, and/or after-care.

If you have been court-ordered to pay child support and you can no longer afford to pay child support due to a substantial decrease in your income, you have the right to petition the court to reduce your child support obligation.

If there has been a substantial decrease in your income or if you’ve lost your job, you have the right to file a supplemental petition to reduce your child support obligation. Because of this substantial change in your circumstances, it is important to file a Supplemental Petition to reduce your child support right away because if the child support is reduced by the Court, it will be retroactive to the date that you filed the Supplemental Petition.

Ultimately, your children are your number one priority, therefore, child support is an obligation one pays to support their children.

All information contained herein is provided for the purpose of providing basic information only and should not be construed as formal legal advice. The Sarasota Attorneys disclaim any and all liability resulting from reliance upon such information.  You are strongly encouraged to seek professional legal advice before relying upon any of the information contained herein. Legal advice should be sought directly from a properly retained lawyer or attorney.