Are Extracurricular Activities Included in Child Support?

Are Extracurricular Activities Included in Child Support?

Are Extracurricular Activities Included in Child Support? When a couple with children divorces, there is almost always an award of child support.  The parents are expected to split the costs of raising the children.  Usually the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent some amount to help with the cost of housing, food, clothing and other costs of life.  This is based …

Modiciation of Child Support

Modification of Child Support

The obligation to pay child support is a fact of post-divorce life in Florida.  In a divorce proceeding, the courts will put an Order of Child Support in place to ensure the children are taken care of financially.  This obligation cannot be waived or contracted around, unlike other some other rights and obligations. Another fact of life is that sometimes, …

How is Child Support Calculated?

We’re often asked “how is child support calculated?” – There are a number of factors that go into answering this question. Here are some of the things we look at to determine this: Child Support vs. Timesharing Florida takes the issue of child support very seriously.  Also keep in mind that child support and time-sharing are two separate matters.  (In …

When Does Child Support End?

What is child support? Child support is a parent’s legal obligation to provide for their children.  It is the responsibility of both parents.  The money actually belongs to the children and is to be used only for them, to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical care – the necessities of life.  Child support payments cannot be waived. When faced with the …