The Florida Department of Revenue runs a child support program that can establish, collect, and enforce support, often at no cost to the parent. It is a common route for parents without private counsel, but the agency represents the state’s interest in support being paid, not either parent individually.
Because the Department’s process can be slow and is not tailored to one parent’s goals, some parents prefer their own representation. A child support lawyer in Lakeland can work alongside or in place of that process to move a case faster and protect a parent’s specific interests.
