Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Florida Courts

Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

and

SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT

This cause came before this Court on a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support. The Court, having heard the testimony and reviewed the file and financial affidavits of the parties and being otherwise fully advised, makes these findings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law:

SECTION I. FINDINGS

1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.

2. The parties’ dependent or minor child(ren) is (are):

3. The last order awarding or modifying child support was entered on

4. There has been a substantial change in circumstances of the parties since the entry of the last order, specifically:

5. It is in the best interests of the minor child(ren) that the current child support order be changed because:

SECTION II. CHILD SUPPORT

1. The Court finds that there is a need for modification of child support and that the Mother Father (hereinafter Obligor) has the present ability to pay child support.

The amounts in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e), filed by the Mother Father are correct OR the Court makes the following findings:

The Mother’s net monthly income is $ (Child Support Guidelines ).

The Father’s net monthly income is $ (Child Support Guidelines ).

Monthly child care costs are $ .

Monthly health/dental insurance costs are $ .

2. Amount.

Child support established at the rate of $ per month for the children shall be paid commencing and terminating . Child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per consistent with the Obligor’s current payroll cycle.

Upon the termination of the obligation of child support for one of the parties’ children, child support in the amount of $ for the remaining children shall be paid commencing and terminating . This child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per consistent with the Obligor’s current payroll cycle.

Schedule for remaining minor or dependent children:

The Obligor shall pay child support until all of the minor or dependent children: reach the age of 18; become emancipated, marry, join the armed services, die, or become self-supporting; or until further order of the court or agreement of the parties. The child support obligation shall continue beyond the age of 18 and until high school graduation for any child who is dependent in fact, between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19.

If the child support ordered deviates from the guidelines by more than 5%, the factual findings which support that deviation are:

3. Arrearage/Retroactive Child Support.

a. There is no child support arrearage at the time of this Supplemental Final Judgment.

OR

b. Mother Father shall pay to the other party the child support arrearage of:

$ for retroactive child support, as of .

$ for previously ordered unpaid child support, as of .

The total of $ in child support arrearage shall be repaid in the amount of $ per month payable beginning , until paid in full including statutory interest.

4. Insurance.

a. Health/Dental Insurance. Mother Father shall be required to maintain health dental insurance for the parties’ minor child(ren), so long as it is reasonable in cost and accessible to the child(ren). The party providing insurance shall be required to convey insurance cards demonstrating said coverage to the other party OR Health Dental insurance is not reasonable in cost or accessible to the child(ren) at this time.

b. Reasonable and necessary uninsured medical/dental/prescription costs for the minor child(ren) shall be assessed as follows:

Shared equally by both parents.

Prorated according to the child support guideline percentages.

Other:

As to these uninsured medical/dental/prescription expenses, the party who incurs the expense shall submit a request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party, within 30 days of receipt, shall submit the applicable reimbursement for that expense, according to the schedule of reimbursement set out in this paragraph.

5. Life Insurance (to secure payment of support).

To secure the child support obligations in this judgment, Mother Father Each party shall maintain life insurance coverage, in an amount of at least $ , on his life her life his/her life naming the minor child(ren) as the beneficiary(ies) OR naming the Mother Father other as Trustee for the minor child(ren), so long as reasonably available.

The obligation to maintain the life insurance coverage shall continue until the youngest child turns 18, becomes emancipated, marries, joins the armed services, dies or otherwise becomes self-supporting.

6. IRS Income Tax Exemption(s). The assignment of any tax exemption(s) for the child(ren) shall be as follows:

Further, each party shall execute any and all IRS forms necessary to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph.

7. Other provisions relating to child support:

SECTION III. METHOD OF PAYMENT

1. Place of Payment.

a. Obligor shall pay court-ordered support directly to either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository, as required by statute, along with any fee required by statute.

b. Both parties have requested and the court finds that it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that support payments need not be directed through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository at this time; however, either party may subsequently apply, pursuant to section 61.13(1)(d)3, Florida Statutes, to require payments through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository.

2. Income Deduction.

a. Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be effective immediately. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation until all of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until support payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making timely payments directly to the State Disbursement Unit or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order.

b. Deferred. Income deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be effective until a delinquency of $ , or, if not specified, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following findings:

Income deduction is not in the best interests of the child(ren) because:

AND

There is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation without an Income Deduction Order,

AND

There is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the Title IV-D agency, the clerk of court, and the Obligee of any change in Payor and/or health insurance

OR

there is a signed written agreement providing an alternative arrangement between the Obligor and the Obligee and, at the option of the IV-D agency, by the IV-D agency in IV-D cases in which there is an assignment of support rights to the state, reviewed and entered in the record by the court.

3. Bonus/one-time payments. All No income paid in the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payment, up to the amount of any arrearage or the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be forwarded to the Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above.

4. Other provisions relating to method of payment

SECTION IV. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY

1. Mother’s Father’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money is (are) denied because

2. The Court finds there is a need for and an ability to pay attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money. Mother Father is hereby ordered to pay to the other party $ in attorney’s fees, and $ in costs. The Court further finds that the attorney’s fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $ per hour and reasonable hours.

SECTION V. OTHER

1. Other Provisions.

2. The Court reserves jurisdiction to modify and enforce this Supplemental Final Judgment.

3. Unless specifically modified by this Supplemental Final Judgment, the provisions of all final judgments or orders in effect remain the same.

DONE AND ORDERED at , Florida, on .

I certify that a copy of the was mailed faxed and mailed e-mailed hand-delivered to the parties and any entities listed below on .

by

Petitioner (or his or her attorney)

Respondent (or his or her attorney)

Central Depository

State Disbursement Unit

Other: