Beyond the base support amount, Florida courts can order parents to share extraordinary expenses that fall outside the standard cost-of-living calculation: uncovered medical and dental costs, private school tuition when agreed upon or court-approved, and costs related to a child's documented special needs. These expenses are typically split in proportion to each parent's income.
Disputes over extraordinary expenses are common in Fort Myers child support cases, particularly when one parent incurs a significant cost without prior agreement from the other. Brodzki Jacobs advises clients on what qualifies under Florida law, how to document and present those costs to the court, and how to defend against claims for expenses that do not meet the standard. If extraordinary expense disputes are part of your child support situation, reach out to the firm to address them before they compound.
