Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Children\'s father wants go back to court for modification of child support. Original court date was in Jan. \'09. He was ordered 4,200 in arrears and to pay 850.00 a month in support for 2 kids. His income at the time was 2,000/mth in unemployment, big difference from his 3,000/wk income. He intentionally took a lay off slip prior to going to court-told the judge that work was scarce. Now he really is having a hard time finding work, and is still collecting unemployment from another state He now owes over 7,000 in arrears. My question is......can he take me to court so soon? if he does, are there any florida statutes i should refer to when we go to court? my financial circumstances haven\'t changed, still pay child care and medical care. Can his child support be reduced b/c he is choosing not to work, doing something/anything?


Asked on 7/28/09, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

You can take somone back to court for a child support change immediately after your circumstances substantially change, but you can't purposefully put yourself out of work then ask for a reduction. You can look at Florida Statutes Chapter 61 to learn about child support, by why, with so much money and your children's future at stake, wouldn't you hire a lawyer?

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Answered on 8/05/09, 11:41 am


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