Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Income for childsupport

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such nformation, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

All income, regardless of the source, is usually included for the purposes of determining the net income of a party. I am not exactly sure what kind of income you are referring to, however, it will probably be included in determining the child support obligation.

You can read more about child support in Florida at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport/works.html

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Income for childsupport

The court will usually want to see net income, which is gross income minus deductions, such as taxes. Depending on how periodic these payments are, they may well be factored into the computations. This is obviously an issue that is factually sensitive. You should consider consulting an attorney.

Re: Income for childsupport

Mr. Ruiz is correct. You need a legal opinion on this, and those are beyond the scope of this website. I'm sure both Mr. Ruiz and I can provide you with what you need.