CHILD SUPPORT AND CHILD CUSTODY MATTERS
Children can be seriously affected by their parents' divorce, both emotionally and physically. In order to minimize the effect of a divorce on a child's financial and physical support, Florida family courts will issue court orders for custody, support, and parenting time based on the best interests of the child. Custody and visitation orders ensure that a child still spends time with his or her parents after a divorce, and child support ensures that their standard of living remains essentially the same as when the child's parents were married.
The Hobson Law Firm understands the importance that child custody and support will play in your child's life and in their future. We truly care for your child's well-being and will go the extra mile to obtain the custody or visitation rights that is in their best interests. The Hobson Law Firm can also help you fight for a fair custody order so that you pay or receive a fair amount of support to your children.
FLORIDA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
The amount of child support that must be paid for any given case is determined by following the guidelines found in Florida Statute § 61.30. These guidelines first determine the gross income of each parent, including but not limited to:
Once the gross income of each parent is determined, their income is compared to a table to determine how much support must be paid according to the combined income and the number of children. According to Fl. Stat. § 61.30(1)(a), the court may order payment of child support which varies plus or minus 5 percent from the guideline amount after considering all relevant factors, including:
CUSTODY & VISITATION
The state of Florida requires parents to enter into a parenting plan if they get a divorce and minor children are concerned. This parenting plan can assign all custody rights to one parent or split the rights between the two parents. The times and dates that each child will spend with each parent will be specifically outlined in this agreement. If one parent has custody and the other has visitation, the dates and times for visitation must also be outlined in the parenting plan. Parenting time can be court ordered by a family law judge or the two parents can come to their own agreement through the mediation process.
Children can be seriously affected by their parents' divorce, both emotionally and physically. In order to minimize the effect of a divorce on a child's financial and physical support, Florida family courts will issue court orders for custody, support, and parenting time based on the best interests of the child. Custody and visitation orders ensure that a child still spends time with his or her parents after a divorce, and child support ensures that their standard of living remains essentially the same as when the child's parents were married.
The Hobson Law Firm understands the importance that child custody and support will play in your child's life and in their future. We truly care for your child's well-being and will go the extra mile to obtain the custody or visitation rights that is in their best interests. The Hobson Law Firm can also help you fight for a fair custody order so that you pay or receive a fair amount of support to your children.
FLORIDA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
The amount of child support that must be paid for any given case is determined by following the guidelines found in Florida Statute § 61.30. These guidelines first determine the gross income of each parent, including but not limited to:
- Salary or wages
- Bonuses, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips, and other similar payments
- Business income from sources such as self-employment, partnership, and other such sources
- Disability benefits
- Workers' compensation benefits and settlements
- Pension, retirement, or annuity payments
- Social Security benefits
- Spousal support received from a previous marriage or court ordered in the marriage before the court
- Interest and dividends
Once the gross income of each parent is determined, their income is compared to a table to determine how much support must be paid according to the combined income and the number of children. According to Fl. Stat. § 61.30(1)(a), the court may order payment of child support which varies plus or minus 5 percent from the guideline amount after considering all relevant factors, including:
- The needs of the child or children
- The child's age
- The child's station in life
- The child's standard of living
- The financial status and ability of each parent
CUSTODY & VISITATION
The state of Florida requires parents to enter into a parenting plan if they get a divorce and minor children are concerned. This parenting plan can assign all custody rights to one parent or split the rights between the two parents. The times and dates that each child will spend with each parent will be specifically outlined in this agreement. If one parent has custody and the other has visitation, the dates and times for visitation must also be outlined in the parenting plan. Parenting time can be court ordered by a family law judge or the two parents can come to their own agreement through the mediation process.