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Many parents assume that once a child support order is entered, it cannot be changed. In reality, Florida law allows parents to modify child support Florida courts have ordered when certain legal conditions are met. Because finances and family circumstances often change over time, modification is a common post-divorce issue for parents across...
Why Child Support Modifications Are Sometimes Necessary Life rarely stays the same, and circumstances that existed at the time of a child support order may change over the years. Florida law recognizes that shifts in income, employment, health, or family needs may warrant an adjustment. Understanding when and how you can request a modificati...
A Lawyer’s Perspective Navigating post-judgment modifications involving child support and timesharing in Florida can be a complex and daunting task. As life circumstances change, the original court orders may no longer serve the child's best interests or reflect the parents' current situation. This blog post offers a lawyer's perspective o...
Post-judgment modification means revisiting a case to hopefully change some of the final rulings. In Florida, two of the final rulings that can be modified post-judgment are child support and parental timesharing. It is important to understand that no final ruling can be changed by the parties involved, even if both parties agree amicably to ...
First, let’s a look at the terms final judgment and child support: Final Judgment: This is the finished document signed by the presiding judge overseeing a couple’s dissolution of marriage. It will contain the ways in which each spouse will govern their obligations to each other and to their children (if there are any). Each case is di...
