How far behind on child support before jail in Miami? It's a common question that we receive. In Florida, there is no specific dollar amount or number of missed payments that automatically results in incarceration. A Miami family court may order jail only after finding...
Self employment income issues present unique financial and evidentiary challenges in family law litigation. When one spouse operates a business, owns a professional practice, or earns income through independent contracting, the court must determine the spouse’s true economic income in order to calculate child support,...
When financial pressure mounts, frustrated parents in Miami sometimes consider whether they can simply stop paying child support in Florida and deal with the consequences later. The short answer, under well-settled Florida law, is that this approach almost always backfires. If you stop paying child...
High Income Child Support cases in Florida present unique legal and financial challenges in Miami family courts. When parents earn substantial income above the guideline schedule, Florida courts must move beyond mechanical calculations and engage in a fact intensive analysis grounded in section 61.30, Florida...
Determining who claims children on taxes after divorce in Florida is a recurring issue in family law litigation and marital settlement negotiations. The allocation of dependency exemptions and related tax benefits can significantly affect the financial stability of divorced parents and the welfare of their...
Retroactive child support in Florida is one of the most consequential and frequently litigated financial issues that arises in Miami-Dade County family law proceedings. Whether a case involves a dissolution of marriage, a paternity action, or a supplemental petition to modify an existing child support...
For parents navigating the Florida family court system, understanding when and how to reduce child support in Florida is one of the most consequential questions they may face. Child support orders are not permanent fixtures; rather, they are intended to reflect the financial realities of...
Introduction: Self-Employed Parent Child Support Florida and the Complexity of Income Determination When a parent involved in a Florida child support proceeding is self-employed, the process of determining that parent's income for purposes of calculating support obligations becomes considerably more complex than it would be for...
I. Introduction: Florida Child Support Deviation Rules and Why Written Findings Matter Florida child support deviation rules represent one of the most consequential procedural requirements in Florida family law practice. Practitioners in Miami and throughout Florida's family law courts encounter child support disputes in virtually every...