Child Support

Child support is an issue that must be addressed in any case involving a minor child. The issue of how much a parent has to pay to support their child has gotten more and more complicated over the years, and as a result, it could cause a lot of unnecessary litigation. The Florida law allows a parent to receive credit on their child support obligation based on how many overnights a parent spends with their child. In addition, navigating the three levels of child support proceedings can only be possible with the proper counsel. Child Support can be established through an administrative process by the Department of Revenue (with or without a court hearing), through Child Support Enforcement in a court proceeding initiated by the Department of Revenue, or through the family law court in a divorce or paternity case. Everyone involved in any child support case should have an attorney that can confirm that the proper entity is handling their case and that the case results in accurate child support calculations.

Patricia Mesa has handled hundreds of child support cases and is well-versed in every step of the process. She has dealt with cases in their initial stages in administrative proceedings and resolved very complex child support cases resulting in the suspension of driver’s licenses, wage garnishments, and income tax intercepts. Patricia has also successfully recovered assets from parents with unpaid child support obligations.

We invite you to search through our site for more information. When ready, we encourage you to contact our office for a free consultation to discuss how we can help you with your child support-related issues.