In family law, financial calculations must strictly comply with statutory requirements to ensure fairness and accuracy. When trial courts base support obligations on gross income rather than net income, the result can significantly overstate a parent’s ability to pay. A recent decision from a Florida court highlights this principle, reversing…
In Florida, family law courts must exercise precision and completeness when entering final judgments, especially in matters involving child support and attorney’s fees. Omissions related to stipulated financial obligations or procedural safeguards may warrant reversal on appeal. A recent decision from a Florida court highlights how failure to incorporate stipulated…
In Florida dissolution proceedings involving minor children, accurate and internally consistent child support calculations are essential. The Florida Child Support Guidelines, codified in a section of the Florida Statutes, mandate a structured approach based on each party’s income and time-sharing responsibilities. If a court fails to comply with such guidelines…
Florida’s child support framework is designed to ensure that children receive consistent financial support from both parents based on their ability to pay. Central to this framework is the requirement for both parties to disclose complete and accurate financial information. Courts rely on this data to apply the statutory child…
In Florida, courts are required to calculate child support in a manner that is fair and consistent with statutory guidelines. This includes accurately determining a parent’s income during any applicable retroactive period and ensuring that the final judgment reflects that calculation. A recent Florida case highlights what can go wrong…
In Florida, child support and timesharing modifications are governed by the principle that changes must reflect the child’s best interests and be supported by evidence of substantial, material, and unanticipated changes in circumstances. As discussed in a recent Florida decision issued in a child support action, the evidentiary burdens in…
Under Florida law, courts and administrative agencies are required to base child support obligations on actual income during the relevant period and to attach necessary documentation to support their findings. If they fail to do so, any child support obligations they impose may be vacated, as demonstrated in a recent…
Although Florida law anticipates that parents will provide financial support for their children, the obligation to do so typically ends when the children reach the age of majority. Parties are free to enter into agreements that enlarge their responsibilities, however, and dictate that they will provide support for education or…
Under Florida law, parents are expected to provide financial support for their children. As such, it is not uncommon for one parent to seek child support from their co-parent. When determining an appropriate support obligation in child support cases, the courts will look at, among other things, the party’s income.…
In Florida divorce actions, the courts will typically issue judgments of dissolution establishing the parties’ rights and obligations with regard to disputed issues like child custody, spousal and child support, and property division. If a court fails to adequately demonstrate the reasoning behind its decision or neglects to take into…