Florida law requires that both parents provide support for their child(ren). Child support is not gender specific and may be owed by either parent to the other. The amount of child support is calculated by the child support guidelines set forth in Florida Statute §61.30, which provides a presumptive amount of support necessary based on the number of children and the combined income of the parties. The presumptive amount is then modified by factoring in the percentage of overnights with each parent, the allocation of tax exemptions, and the amounts paid by each parent for health insurance for the children and for necessary daycare or after-school care.

Modification of Child Support:

Child support can be modified at any time by establishing a substantial change of circumstances has occurred. For example one parent may file for a modification of child support due to involuntary job loss. Child support can be modified retroactive to the date of filing for modification.

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