What is child support and why do I need to pay it if I’m not the custodial parent?

Child support is important for helping to ensure children have the financial resources they need to grow up healthy and happy. It’s frequently paid by a non-custodial parent, which means the parent having less physical custody of the child than their partner.

The purpose of child support is to provide monetary help to the custodial parent in paying for the expenses of raising a child, such as housing, food, medical and dental care, education or extracurricular activities. When parents are not together, it’s important that both contribute sufficient resources to take care of the littlest ones in their lives.

As a non-custodial parent you can help show your support for your little one by staying up to date on your payments and providing them with as much love as can be offered from afar.

Child support lawyer in Tampa serving all of Hillsborough County and surrounding communities

In Florida, child support is determined according to statutory guidelines. It is imperative to have the counsel of an experienced attorney as “guideline” support amounts can vary according to various subtleties in your case.

At Buchholz Family Law we know that emotions run high in child support cases. We are experienced in attaining the best results for you and your children.

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