Few family law issues affect your household budget as quickly as child support. The number on the page can shape where your child lives, how bills get paid, what each parent contributes, and whether your monthly finances still work.
You may be trying to get support in place for the first time. You may be paying support and worried the amount no longer matches your income. You may be receiving support and dealing with late payments, excuses, or a parent who refuses to be honest about money.
Boyer Law Firm helps Florida parents deal with child support in a practical, organized way. A child support lawyer looks at income, the parenting schedule, health insurance, childcare costs, unpaid support, and the details that can change the final number.
Child support can quickly turn into a stressful fight over income, expenses, missed payments, or what each parent should be paying. If the numbers do not feel fair or the other parent is not being honest about money, you need the facts reviewed before the dispute grows.
A Florida child support lawyer at Boyer Law Firm helps parents understand what matters, what records may be needed, and what steps make sense next.
Child Support CalculationsFlorida child support depends on income, parenting time, health insurance, childcare costs, and other child-related expenses. We help review the numbers before they are accepted or disputed. | Income and Financial RecordsSupport can become harder when income is inconsistent, disputed, or incomplete. We help review pay records, tax returns, business income, bonuses, commissions, and other financial details. | Child Support During DivorceDivorce can affect parenting time, alimony, property division, and support. A child support lawyer helps connect the financial issues so one decision does not create another problem. |
Support for Unmarried ParentsChild support can apply even when parents were never married. We help address paternity, support, parenting schedules, and payment responsibilities in a practical order. | Child Support ModificationsA child support modification lawyer can help when income changes, childcare costs increase, parenting time shifts, or your child’s financial needs no longer match the current order. | Enforcement and Unpaid SupportLate or missing payments can place real pressure on your home. We help review payment history, unpaid amounts, court orders, and available enforcement options. |
Florida child support is based on both parents’ net income, the number of children, health insurance, childcare costs, and the time-sharing schedule. The amount may change when a parent is self-employed, earns bonuses, pays daycare, covers insurance, or has more overnights with the child.
A Florida child support lawyer helps make sure the calculation is based on real records, not guesses. Pay stubs, tax returns, childcare invoices, insurance costs, and payment history can all affect the final number.
Boyer Law Firm helps parents review the financial details before support is calculated, challenged, modified, or enforced. If the parenting schedule changes, child support may need to be reviewed too.
A parent may need to request a modification when:
If parenting time changes, the child support calculation may also need to be reviewed. A child support modification lawyer can help you look at both issues together so the support amount reflects your child’s real schedule and needs.
Practical Answers About the Support NumberYou need to know what may affect the amount, where the number comes from, and whether it reflects your real financial situation. | Careful Review Before Anything Is FiledChild support problems can grow from missing records. We help organize income, expenses, payment history, and child-related costs before decisions are made. |
Support for Complicated Family FinancesSome families have business income, bonuses, travel costs, private school expenses, or international ties. We help identify the details that may matter. | Help When an Old Order No Longer FitsA child support modification lawyer can help review whether the current order still matches your income, parenting schedule, and your child’s needs. |
Boyer Law Firm assists parents with child support matters across Florida and select additional locations, including:
Miami Child Support Lawyer
Orlando Child Support Lawyer
Jacksonville Child Support Lawyer
Tampa Child Support Lawyer
Boca Raton Child Support Lawyer
Speaking with a Florida child support lawyer gives you room to stop guessing and start dealing with the facts. Boyer Law Firm helps parents understand what can be requested, what records matter, and what needs to happen next.
Florida child support is usually based on both parents’ net income, the number of children, health insurance, childcare costs, and the time-sharing schedule. The final amount can change when income is disputed, expenses are incomplete, or the parenting schedule does not match real life.
Child support may be modified when a real change affects the guideline amount, such as income changes, new childcare costs, health insurance changes, or a different time-sharing schedule. The new amount generally has to differ from the current order by at least 15% or $50, whichever is greater.
No. Equal time-sharing does not automatically eliminate child support in Florida. The court can still order support based on both parents’ incomes, the child’s expenses, health insurance, childcare costs, and the guideline calculation.
Hidden income, cash income, business income, or voluntary underemployment can affect child support. Pay records, tax returns, bank records, business documents, and work history may help show whether the support number reflects the parent’s actual earning ability.
An agreement can help, but child support still needs to follow Florida law and be written correctly. A lawyer can help reduce missing terms, vague payment language, or mistakes that create problems when support needs to be enforced or changed later.
Francis M. Boyer, Esq., is the founder of Boyer Law Firm, P.L. He is Board Certified in International Law by The Florida Bar and represents clients in Florida family law matters involving custody, divorce, relocation, and cross-border legal concerns. His background is especially valuable for parents whose custody case involves international travel, foreign residency, or jurisdiction questions. Published: May 15, 2026 Reviewed for accuracy: May 15, 2026
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