Ending Child Support at 18 When You Pay Directly to the Other Parent If you currently make your child support payments directly to the other parent rather than to thestate of Florida, it will be easier to end the support when a child turns 18. That is, if your child support order requir...
Certain types of Florida child support orders called Title IV-D child support ordersare enforced by the Florida Department of Revenue. A child support order issued in Florida (or any other state) is a legally-enforceable court order requiring one parent to make a periodic payment of support to...
The Florida child support guidelines largely dictate the amount of the support obligation, if any. Specifically, the information provided by you and your spouse in your financial affidavits and other sources will determine your net income. The net income of both parties is inserted into the child ...
An Introduction to Child Support in FloridaCornell, Jason
An obligee parent whose child support order was entered in Florida can ask for the Florida Department of Revenue’s assistance in enforcing that order if the obligor parent lives in another state. Although information about the obligor parent’s whereabouts or employment can assist the Florida Depa...
The Florida Department of Children and Families is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Our responsibilities encompass a wide-range of services, including – among other things – assistance to families working to stay safely together or be reunited, foster care, youth and ...
For more information regarding Paternity Actions, click here. What Happens if Nobody Files for Child Support? If no one files a Petition seeking to establish/enforce child support, the State of Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) may do so. If you receive a notice from DOR seeking to ...
In Florida, Child support is a legal duty paid by both parents, not just the fathers. Child support is commonly enforced until the child turns 18 years of age. But, if the child hasn't graduated high school or has a disability, the parents may choose to continue child support payments....
If you're late with payments on your child support in Florida, the arrearages build up until you pay them — either on your own or because of a court order. It's at the discretion of the court to order you to make payments, pay a purge amount or both. If you haven't paid suppor...
Yes. It is very important you include the proper identifying information mentioned above on the front of your check or money order; without this information child support payments cannot be processed! Payments are to be mailed to: State of Florida Central Disbursement Unit P.O. Box 8500 Tallahas...