Jacksonville Child Support Lawyer

Fighting For Our Clients Child’s Best Interests

Ensuring that your child is adequately taken care of and has access to all of the resources they need is of utmost importance.

The Jacksonville child support attorney at the Law Office of Sara Frazier is experienced in handling these family law cases, even when you and your former spouse disagree and things become contentious.

Our Jacksonville family law attorneys want to help you secure your child’s best interests while maintaining a fair division of labor and resources between parents.

What Is The Average Child Support Payment For One Child in Florida?

The state of Florida uses a chart based upon the parties' earnings and the number of children to identify child support payments.

The base price for child support for a single child in FL is $74, where the supporting parent earns a minimum wage/salary of $650.

For example, if one parent makes $650 and the other makes $400, the parent that earns $650 pays 60% of the amount, and the other parent pays 40% of the amount.

Determining Who Pays How Much in Child Support

Because parents can sometimes disagree about their child support obligations, Florida has extensive calculations in place to determine how much the non-custodial parent is responsible for providing.

Other factors could include the overall expenses of childcare, medical care, or schooling.

Can You Sue for Back Child Support in Florida?

Yes, you can sue a parent under Florida law for back child support payments for up to 24 months.

However, before passing this law, any back child support payments for these cases were not restricted to 24 months and went as far back as the child's birth.

Enforcing & Modifying Child Support Orders

The state of Florida is quite strict about receiving and confirming any child support payments, as they consider these payments to be the child’s right.

Failure to pay child support can result in fines for contempt, a suspended license, or even time in Duval County jail.

For example, if the non-custodial parent cannot maintain the ordered child support amount due to a substantial decrease in their income.

For modification of child custody orders, the custodial parent requires more significant input due to a substantial increase in healthcare, childcare, or education.

Call the Law Office of Sara Frazier Today

Let our dedicated family law attorney in Jacksonville work with you and your family to ensure that your child has all the tools they need to succeed.

Our Jacksonville divorce attorneys are proud to provide our clients with compassionate care and customized legal strategies tailored to what they are looking for out of the child support case.

The attentive, personalized representation we provide is something our Florida-based clients have valued for nearly a decade.