Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Child support

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The father of any child is responsible for the payment of child support regardless of his age. If the father is under 18, the court will take that into consideration, but he will still be ordered to meet his obligations. Fathering a child is a lifelong commitment and must never be taken lightly.

You should review the applicable statutes to determine what his obligation might be. You can calculate the potential liability for child support. Florida Statutes 61.30 sets forth that guidelines must be used. The statute and guidelines can be viewed at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport/guidlines.html

You can complete the child support worksheet to get a pretty good idea of what his liability is. I would strongly advise that you hire an attorney who knows the law and how to present your case.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.