Florida’s guidelines set support using both parents’ combined net income and the number of children, then divide the obligation in proportion to each parent’s share of that income. Adjustments for health insurance, childcare, and the time-sharing schedule refine the final figure. The formula is meant to produce consistent results, but the income figures it relies on are open to dispute.
Because the calculation drives the entire order, accuracy in the inputs is everything. A child support lawyer in Palm Bay checks that income, overnights, and allowable costs are all entered correctly before an order is finalized.
