Florida's child support guidelines in Section 61.30 of the Florida Statutes establish the presumptive support amount based on the parents' combined net monthly income and the number of children. The guidelines table provides a baseline figure the court adjusts to account for health insurance, childcare, and the specific time-sharing arrangement. Departures are allowed but require a written judicial finding that the guideline amount would be unjust or inappropriate.
Whether a departure is realistic depends on the facts of the case, and that assessment is one Brodzki Jacobs makes with Kissimmee clients before any position is committed to in court. The firm advises on where the guidelines will land given the actual income and expense figures, where there is room to argue for a different result, and what documentation makes that argument credible. Contact Brodzki Jacobs to understand exactly what your support obligation is likely to be before the proceeding begins.
