Category Archives: Child Support

When the court orders you to pay child support in Florida, it becomes a legal obligation. You do not have a choice about whether or not to pay it. If you fail to pay your support as ordered by the court, you could face penalties. These penalties do include the suspension of your license. However,Continue reading “Will I get a license suspension for not paying child support?”

In Florida, non-custodial parents are often ordered to pay child support to ensure their offspring remain financially stable. When these payments fail to materialize it can be a frustrating experience, so much so that you may want to withhold visitation until back payments are made. VeryWellFamily.com explains what you can do about unpaid child supportContinue reading “Can I revoke visitation rights if child support isn’t being paid?”

You have just made the decision to get divorced in Florida and while you are relieved at the thought of having freedom from all of the marital woes of your past, you are concerned about how this change will affect your children. At The Minaya Law Offices, PLLC, we have helped many families to putContinue reading “Being the non-custodial parent is still an important role”

Both you and your ex are responsible for providing financial care for your children. As a result, the courts in Florida must determine how the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay to cover essential child care costs. TheBalance.com offers information on how child support is calculated so both you and your former spouse are ableContinue reading “How is child support calculated?”

It’s up to both parents to provide financially for their children. Unfortunately, many divorces parents in Florida are faced with non-payment of child support, which can greatly hamper a child’s development and well-being. So, what can be done if your ex refuses to pay child support? U.S. New & World Report offers the following adviceContinue reading “What can I do if my ex won’t pay child support?”

Child support can create a number of challenges in a non-custodial parent’s life, whether they have fallen behind and are worried about the consequences they may face or they are having a hard time staying caught up because their income recently dropped. While many people realize that back child support can be problematic with regardContinue reading “Back child support and international travel”

On top of signaling the impending arrival of summer, there is another reason why so many in Plantation look forward to springtime: It is tax season! Every year, countless local residents likely anticipate receiving a big check from Uncle Sam. Some may plan to use that money to pay off debts (such as child supportContinue reading “Detailing the Federal Tax Refund Offset program”

As you prepare for your divorce in Plantation, your thoughts will inevitably turn to the continued care and support of your kids. Many in your same situation have come to us here at The Minaya Law Offices, PLLC asking who is responsible for their children’s medical expenses. The answer to that question depends on theContinue reading “Covering your kids’ healthcare costs”

A thought may exist in the minds of many in Plantation that child support is a method through which an embittered divorcee can get back at his or her ex-spouse. Child support is not meant to be punitive; rather, it is to ensure that the children that a divorced couple shares have sufficient resources toContinue reading “Modifying a child support obligation”

There may be a number of misconceptions that many in Plantation may share about the payment of child support. The first may be that it is only owed by divorced dads. The truth is that women can be ordered to pay child support just as easily as men. In Florida, the non-custodial parent (whether thatContinue reading “License check reveals arrest warrant for unpaid child support”