Child
Custody & Visitation cases should also be handled in a
delicate manner and with the utmost discretion, due to the
tremendous strain which can be placed upon parents and their
children.
Child
Support, as with all family law issues, can be very
complicated, which are best represented with the assistance and
guidance of an Orlando Child Support Attorney - Lawyer.
These types of cases should also be handled in a delicate
manner, and with the utmost discretion.
Child Support is payment from one spouse
to another for support of the children after a divorce or
separation. Normally, child support stops when a child
turns 18 years old, unless the child is still a full-time
student. Child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy
and is not considered as income by the receiving parent or as a
tax deduction by the paying parent.
As a law firm providing experienced child support attorney &
lawyer legal services, assisting
Winter Haven, Lakeland, Bartow, and Polk County Florida
residents with
child paternity
legal issues, we are committed to protecting the legal rights of
each and every client, while always striving to provide the
highest standard of legal representation.
If you require the legal advice and representation regarding
child
support
or other
family law
issues, make sure your legal rights are protected by
seeking the legal advice of an experienced Winter Haven -
Lakeland
child support attorney & lawyer.
Contact the office of
Shelley H. Shelton, P.A.,
at
(863) 298-0606 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
The federal government requires all states to
adopt child support guidelines. Generally, the formula
includes taking into consideration:
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Child custody arrangements;
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How much parenting time each parent has;
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The income of the parents;
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Total number of children;
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Unusual medical expenses;
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Day care expenses;
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And insurance, among other factors.
The result of the computation is called the
"child support amount", which can be adjusted by the court based
on several unusual items.
When Does Child Support End?
The state of the law is that child support will end when a child
turns 18, age 19 if still enrolled in high school and expected
to graduate, marries, dies or is otherwise emancipated. There
is no obligation to pay child support through college.
Who has to pay Child Support?
Each parent may have a legal duty to pay child support.
The child support guidelines compute the financial
responsibility of each parent taking into consideration
respective incomes, out of pocket insurance premiums for the
parent and the child(ren), child care expense, and other
variables allowed by statute. The traditional non-custodial
parent will pay his/her share to the traditional custodial
parent who is absorbing the day to day essential expenses of the
child that the child support guidelines were enacted to address.
Contact
Shelley H. Shelton, P.A.,
today by calling
(863) 298-0606.
Shelley H.
Shelton, P.A.,
aggressively defends the legal rights of those involved in
child
support
or other
family law disputes in
Winter Haven, Lakeland, Bartow, and the entire Polk
County Florida area.
If you require professional legal services regarding
Child
Support
or other Family Law issues, make sure your
legal rights are protected by seeking the legal
advice of an experienced
Winter Haven - Lakeland Child Support Attorney
& Lawyer. Contact
Shelley H. Shelton, P.A.,
today by calling
(863) 298-0606.
