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Considering investment income in calculating Florida child support

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Considering investment income in calculating Florida child support

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support

When parents separate, reshuffling of finances may occur since the parties may live in two separate households. If a parent is using assets to pay living expenses, can this be considered income for purposes of calculating a child support obligation? This was an issue in the case Delosreyes v. Delosreyes, 4D2023-1324 (Fla. 4th DCA July 24, 2024).

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Relation of time-sharing to child support in Florida

Relation of time-sharing to child support in Florida

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support

Ordering retroactive child support in Florida is based on a review of factors such as time-sharing, how much a parent paid during the retroactive period and more. Florida law limits the date to which retroactive child support can be ordered. This was an issue in the case Walter v. Herot, 4D2022-2409 (Fla. 4th DCA January 17, 2024).

Modifying Florida child support when a parent fails to regularly exercise time-sharing

Modifying Florida child support when a parent fails to regularly exercise time-sharing

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support

Usually when a parent seeks to modify child support in Florida, the court can modify the child support retroactive to the date the parent filed the petition for modification. There is an exception, however, which has to do with time-sharing. This was an issue in the case Hardwick v. Smith, 1D2022-3853 (Fla. 1st DCA December 27, 2023).