Child Support Alimony Calculator With Shared Custody In Broward
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In Florida, child support is calculated based on the income of the parents and the needs of the child(ren). Alimony, on the other hand, is determined by various factors, including the length of the marriage, the standard of living during the marriage, and the financial resources of each party.
Divide either parent's net income by the combined available income. Multiply the result by 100 to get their percentage of financial responsibility. The remaining percentage is the other parent's responsibility. Example: Jamie divides her net income of $4,000 by $6,400 (the combined net income from Step 2).
Each parent will be responsible for paying 50% of the child support that's indicated on the child support guidelines schedule. Going back to our initial example, if there was one child involved, and the net income between the parents was $2000 per month, the total child support would be $442.
To ensure fairness and proportionality, Florida courts base child support on the combined net monthly income of both parents, even in cases of joint or 50/50 custody.
After a divorce, it's common for one spouse to make payments to the other as part of the divorce agreement. These payments can be alimony, child support or a mix of both.
Caps on Terms of Alimony Florida's new law institutes caps on alimony terms for rehabilitative alimony and durational alimony: Rehabilitative alimony is now capped at 5 years. For marriages lasting 3 to 10 years, durational alimony can't exceed 50% of the marriage's length.
In Florida, self-sufficiency can disqualify you from receiving spousal support or alimony in Florida. If the court determines that you have the financial means or can gain employment to meet your needs of independently, you may not be eligible for alimony.
