Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Child support

My son is now 18.The S.D.U. card i get said i need 2 pay 100. A month for arrears.how can I get my driver lin. back? I live in KEY WEST I can't afford 2 go to TAMPA where the order is.Also i got a notice of appt. for past due support.Dated 1 month after my sons 18th birthday. it has a list of all the things that can happen to me for not paying leins..report to credit bureau..deny passport ect ect. it also says i may be taken in 2 court for contempt.. so can they put me in jail 4 not paying 7332.00 or is paying the 100.00 a month enough? i dont have 7000 dollars. i know i owe it and i WILL pay it all but where do i sit right now ? Thanks


Asked on 2/09/08, 9:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Child support

To get your driver's license back, you'll have to reduce the amount of back support you owe to below $2500.

Otherwise, all you can do is show up in court (sometimes they'll let you appear by telephone if you call and ask them ahead of time), and ask for a payment plan. You can also ask that your case be transferred to Key West.

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Answered on 2/10/08, 9:43 am
James Hart The Hart Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Child support

Even though your son is 18, you still owe the arrearage amount. If you are behind in your payment of the arrears, you must get this caught up or risk contempt proceedings.

Also, you must be very careful about the payment of additional support. Even though your son is 18, the child support may not automatically stop. You will need to check the original order to determine what, if anything, happens when your son turns 18. If his 18th birthday is not referenced in the order, the child support will continue indefinitely until you file a motion to stop it.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/10/08, 12:42 pm


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