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Once a parenting plan is approved, most Tennessee parents file it away and move on. What many don't realize is that the plan can come with a yearly obligation built right into it. The form used for parenting plans in Tennessee includes language that requires parents to exchange income information every year and recalculate child support, if needed. It's one of the most commonly forgotten parts … [Read more...] about Do Tennessee Parents Have to Recalculate Child Support Every Year?

When you're facing a divorce or paternity case in Florida, one of the first concerns most parents deal with is some version of “how much will child support be?” Florida does not leave this number to guesswork or a judge's personal opinion, with state law laying out a specific formula, found in Florida Statute 61.30, that calculates a presumptive amount based on both parents' income and a handful … [Read more...] about How is Child Support Calculated in Florida?

When it comes to a divorce or custody case, Tennessee doesn't leave child support numbers up to chance. The state uses a detailed formula set out in the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, built around both parents' income and how much time each parent spends with the child. Knowing how the formula works won't hand you an exact number without plugging in your specific figures, but it will help … [Read more...] about How is Child Support Calculated in Tennessee?

Every child support calculation starts in the same place: figuring out what each parent earns. At first glance, this seems like it would be simple, but “income” for child support purposes is defined much more broadly than a single paycheck. Bonuses, benefits, rental income, and even income a parent isn't currently earning but could be earning can all factor into the number. Because Eaton Family … [Read more...] about What Counts as Income for Child Support?

A child support order is based on the facts at the time it was entered. Incomes change, jobs change, and schedules change, so it's common for Florida parents to wonder whether the amount they pay or receive still fits their situation. Florida allows parents to modify child support when there has been a substantial change in circumstances, and it uses specific numbers to measure whether a change is … [Read more...] about When Can You Modify Child Support in Florida?

It's one of the most common points of confusion for parents going through a divorce or paternity case in Florida. You spend weeks working out a parenting plan, and then you learn child support isn't in it. That's by design. In Florida, the parenting plan and child support are handled in separate documents. Understanding how the two fit together makes the process easier to follow and helps you … [Read more...] about Does a Florida Parenting Plan Include Child Support?