Marquez-Kelly Law

The parents have the legal obligation to provide support to their children even if the parents are divorced because the well-being of the child is their utmost obligation.  The determination of the fair payment of money for the child support claim is in accordance with the Florida child support guidelines and the Florida Department of Revenue, on the other hand, supervises the Child Support Enforcement Program. The enforcement of the child support claim is basically imposed until the child’s 18th birthday, provided, the latter has already completed his high school education and not in any way incapacitated.  In the event that the non-custodial parent deliberately refuses to pay after the State has already taken the appropriate measures, the court may hold the defendant in contempt. In such a case, the non-custodial parent may suffer imprisonment until the child support amount is paid.  The court may also suspend the non-custodial parent’s Driver’s ...

Any child support attorney can tell you that child support Fort Myers FL  payments are meant to respond to the expenses of raising a child or children. By law, both parents must provide for the child or children, but how do you come up with the calculations for  child support ? Going to Marquez-Kelly Family Law, a  child support attorney  can help you and your spouse in determining the right amount that should be given for child support. First, you must distinguish the majority parent and the non-majority parent. After that, the amount of child support to be given by the non-majority parent will be solved based on his or her income. What do we mean by “ income ” in terms of child support law? Income may include salary , wages , commissions , overtime payments , work bonuses , tips , business income , corporation or partnership income , compensation benefits and other possible sources of monetary income . Allowed deductions include health insurance fo...