Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: child support/ custody change

It depends on need of the children and ability to pay. If he wants to modify child support he will have to go to the court.

Re: child support/ custody change

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Unless and until your ex husband goes to court and files a motion to modify the child support, he is required to pay the full amount. He can petition the court to modify based on a substantial change of circumstances and he would probably be found to be correct based on the fact that one child is now residing with him as the primary residential parent.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.