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Florida Child Support: Child support information, child support forms, with filing instructions and procedures in Florida.

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Child Support in Florida

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This page will guide you through general information regarding Florida child support and Florida child support forms.

For a more detailed look at all Florida court approved forms relating to Florida child support, have a look at our FL Child Support Forms page.

Included on this page is information and links to child support calculators, child support guidelines, and forms and instructions on how to modify a current child support order.

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How is Child Support Determined in Florida?

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FAMILY LAW FORM 12.905(b) should be used when you are asking the court to change a current court-ordered child support obligation.

The court can change a Florida child support order if the judge finds that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties and the change is in the children’s best interest.

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FAMILY LAW FORM 12.903(e) should be used when you are responding to a supplemental petition for modification of custody or visitation, child support, or alimony.

This Florida child support form is used to admit or deny all of the allegations in the supplemental petition if you do not plan to file a counterpetition.

There is no form for a counterpetition to a supplemental petition in these Family Law Forms. If you want to file a counterpetition to a supplemental petition you will need to either seek legal assistance or create a form yourself.

You may construct an answer and counterpetition using the pertinent sections contained in the Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.903(c)(1), or Answer to Petition and Counterpetition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.903(c)(2).

FAMILY LAW FORM 12.904(a) may be used to ask the court to enter a support order if you and your spouse are separated, and your spouse has the ability to contribute to you and your minor children, but has failed to do so.

You can only use this form if a dissolution of marriage has not been filed and the children live primarily with you.

If a petition for dissolution of marriage has been filed, you should file a Motion for Temporary Support with Dependent or Minor Children, Family Law Form 12.947(a), instead of using this petition.

Also, if you are requesting that an order be entered for you to pay support to your spouse, you should not file this form.

This petition cannot address the issues of property, debts, custody, or visitation. It only deals with alimony and child support.

FAMILY LAW FORM 12.905(a) should be used when you are asking the court to change current court-ordered custody or visitation arrangements.

The court can change an order granting shared parental responsibility, including a primary residential responsibility/custody order if the judge finds that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties and the change is in the child(ren)’s best interests.

Florida Child Support... The court may order one parent to pay child support to assist the other parent in meeting the child(ren)’s material needs. Both parents are required to provide financial support, but one parent may be ordered to pay a portion of his or her support for the child(ren) to the other parent.

If you are requesting custody or primary residential responsibility for one or more children, you should request child support in your supplemental petition.

Florida has adopted guidelines for determining the amount of child support to be paid. These guidelines are based on the combined income of both parents and take into account the financial contributions of both parents.

Temporary Relief... If you need temporary relief regarding parental responsibility and visitation with child(ren), or temporary child support, you may file a Motion for Temporary Support with Dependent or Minor Child(ren), Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.947(a). For more information, see the instructions for that form.

FAMILY LAW FORM 12.947(a) may be used by:

(1) the respondent or the petitioner in a pending dissolution of marriage action.

For you to use this form, a petition for dissolution of marriage must have already been filed. You should use this form to ask the court to award any of the following:

• temporary use of assets;
• temporary exclusive use of the marital home;
• temporary responsibility for liabilities/debts;
• temporary spousal support (alimony);
• temporary custody of a minor child(ren);
• temporary child support; and
• other relief.

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(2) the petitioner in a pending action for support unconnected with a dissolution.

For you to use this form, a petition for support unconnected with a dissolution of marriage must have already been filed.

You should use this form to ask the court to award temporary spousal support (alimony) and/or temporary child support.

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