Florida CHild Support lawyers

Long, Murphy & Shemkus, P.A. Understands Child Support Guidelines

With more than 100 years of combined family law experience, our Naples child support attorneys at Long, Murphy & Shemkus, P.A. have assisted countless parents in establishing parental time sharing and child support. In Florida, a parenting plan encompasses all children's issues, including child support. While the details of the parenting plan help determine the child support amount, it is largely determined by a statutorily driven formula.

Some elements of Florida's child support formula include:

• The income of both parties
• Time sharing
• The number of children
• Medical and hospitalization insurance
• Daycare expenses
• Educational expenses
• Other extraordinary expenses

Is Florida Strict on Child Support?

Florida has strict child support laws to guarantee that a parent pays their required child support. An owing parent may seek aid from Florida's Department of Revenue or a private child support law firm. An owing parent also has many different sanctions when enforcing a child support program.

Choose a Skilled South Florida Lawyer

While the statute will determine the child support amount, our knowledgeable Florida child support lawyers will consider any other relevant factors that have an impact. Keeping your child's best interests in mind at all times, our Naples child custody attorney will help ensure that the child support determination is also fair under the law.

Depending on the lifestyle your child or children currently enjoy, the court may approve a deviation from the standard child support guidelines in an amount of up to 5 percent. If warranted, and with substantial supporting evidence, a further deviation may be approved.

Guiding Clients Through Child Support Modifications

At Long, Murphy & Shemkus, P.A., our Naples child support lawyers also have significant experience assisting parents with child support, child custody and parenting plan modifications, which are always modifiable based on a substantial change in circumstances. No matter your needs, we are confident in our ability to deliver skilled counsel.