Child Support
Florida utilizes Uniform Child Support Guidelines, governed by Florida Statute 61.30. This guideline is basically a worksheet for determining the amount of child support that each party is liable for. Each parent has the moral and moreover the legal responsibility to financially support their children. The court will calculate what each party will contribute according to the proportionate share of each party's income. The financial information that must be disclosed and included in the child support guidelines includes, but is not limited to gross income, net income, unreported income, income in the form of non-cash contributions, costs for health insurance for the children, daycare and child care costs.