06/15/2026
Child support in Florida is based on a formula set by law, not just on lifestyle or requested expenses.
Courts start with the parents’ incomes and apply statutory guidelines to calculate support. Even in high-income cases, the focus is on income, not what one parent says the child is used to.
The court can consider additional expenses, but typically only when they are extraordinary, such as those related to a child’s special needs or disability.
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