Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

overtime/bounus computation for child support payment

I just received a petition from the court to increase the amount of child support from the original divorce decree. This is being based on my income increasing from base pay only to now receiving overtime and bonuses. The overtime and bonuses are not guaranteed and could stop at any time. The location I work at had a staff of 12 people and it has grown to 35 people which obviously means a cut in the amount of available overtime and therefore a reduction in the availability over the bonus structure.


Asked on 7/12/01, 8:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Melody Stickel-Martinez Melody Stickel-Martinez, Esq.

Re: overtime/bounus computation for child support payment

Overtime and bonuses do get included when calculating child support. At the same time, the point that the overtime and bonuses will discontinue, should also be part of that calculation. Careful with this modification, you want this calculation to be correct. Contact me if you have any further questions.

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Answered on 7/13/01, 2:39 pm


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