The school year is starting. For most Florida families, that means supply lists, new schedules, and the usual August scramble. For divorced and separated parents, it can mean something else entirely — a disagreement about which school your child attends, a dispute over who's covering the costs, or a co-parent...
Can You Give Up Your Parental Rights to Avoid Paying Child Support in Florida?
The Short Answer: No. It's one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions we hear from parents facing difficult family situations: "If I sign away my parental rights, do I still have to pay child support?" The answer, in almost every case, is no. Simply giving up your parental rights does...
Child Support Guidelines in Florida
In Florida, as well as many other states, child support is determined by guidelines established by the legislature. The child support guideline amount is set out in Florida Statute 61.30 which establishes the amount the Court will award, whether in an initial dissolution of marriage proceeding requesting child support or in...