7 Reasons For Modifying Florida Child Support And Custody Plans (1)

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7 Reasons For Modifying Florida Child Support And
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Children can be the biggest casualty of the
separation of a married couple. The law in every
state, therefore, makes sure that the divorcing
couple fulfills its parental obligations towards
the offspring. Courts pay special attention to
the details of child support and child custody
plans before finalizing a divorce. Many people
feel that these orders are set in stone and
cannot be changed. This article will clear such
misconceptions that people hold about modifying
Florida child support and custody plans. Changes
can be necessitated for various reasons. A
spouses career, the childs age or relocation of
a parent can force people to approach courts for
modifications. Some such reasons have been
discussed here. In case, you are facing any of
the following situations, you must engage a
divorce attorney in Fort Pierce or any other
Florida city to file for changing the orders.
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Modification Of Child Support Orders
After separation, both parents have to share the
financial cost of raising their child in a manner
prescribed by the court in the child support
order. The can approve alterations to the final
plan due to the following reasons
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1. Change In The Income
The most common reason for altering a support
scheme is a change in income. It does not matter
whether the income has increased or decreased, a
modification of the order can be approved. There
is no fixed amount by which the earnings must
change for making the appeal for alteration.
However, the changed salary amount must force the
support money to change by at least 15 or by
50.
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2. Change In The Expenses
Any increase or decrease in expenses related to
the child can be a ground for the alteration of
the support figure. In case, the costs of daycare
are included in the plan, then any change in the
expense can be used for appealing for
modification. Another common situation when
people approach a divorce attorney in Port Saint
Lucie or any other location in Florida is when
definite-term alimony ends. The amount freed up
in this manner can be considered as an increase
or a decrease in earnings depending upon whether
the spouse was giving or receiving the money.
This factor can be used for revision of the
support amount.
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3. Change In Parenting Time
The number of overnights a kid spends with one or
both parents is an important factor in defining
the support amount. Any change in this factor can
be used to appeal for revision. Lets say one
parent was awarded 250 overnights with their kid
while the other got 115. In reality, the child is
spending up to 300 overnights with the parent who
got 250 overnights. Such parents can appeal to
modifying Florida child support and custody
plans. The courts will use the actual pattern to
recalculate the amount for the kids support.
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Modification Of Child Custody Orders
Ex-spouses can modify the original parenting plan
if they agree on the changes. A modification can
be conducted in the following situations
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1. Changed Age Of The Child
This is one of the most common situations when
parents by mutual agreement change the custody
plan. For instance, when a couple separated,
their kid was a toddler and the judge ordered
that the mother get to keep her for 2 weeks
followed by the father getting to keep his
daughter for two weeks. Now, when the child
reached the school-going age it was seen that the
mothers home was nearer to the school. Both
sides agreed that the child will spend weekdays
with the mother while the father got visitation
rights on weekends and other school holidays.
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2. New Living Conditions
Another common situation when people can alter
the original order by mutual consent is when the
living conditions either of the partner's
changes. Lets reconsider the example mentioned
in the above point. When the child grew up, the
mother got another job which forced her to
relocate to another city. The child wanted to
continue her studies in the present school and
the parents agreed to let her do so. The father
now got the majority of the time with the kid
while the mother got visitation rights for fixed
duration every month.
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3. Substantial Change In Circumstances
A substantial change like an illness, serious
injury, or an addiction to a substance can force
a change in the original order. For example, a
man who had got the majority of overnights with
his kid meets with an accident and goes into a
coma. Now, his estranged wife and the mother of
the child can appeal to getting full custody of
the offspring. There are instances when one party
appeals to modify the order as it fears that the
other poses danger of physical harm or abuse. The
petitioning party has to prove that the other
person poses a threat to the childs wellbeing.
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