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Child Support Enforcement Process:
Child Support Guidelines

Florida Statute (s. 61.30 F.S.) requires guidelines to be used in establishing new child support obligations or modifying existing obligations in a Florida court.

All states are required to have statutory guidelines, but they may vary from state to state.

The Florida guidelines must take into consideration all income and earnings of both parents and the children's health care needs.



The CSE Worksheet:

The Florida Child Support Guidelines Worksheet provides an estimate of the amount a court may order, depending on individual circumstances.

The following information from the mother and father will be necessary to complete the forms:

 · Monthly incomes
 · Insurance Information
 · Child Care Information

Guideline Deviation:

The court may deviate from the guidelines if there is a written finding in the court record that the guidelines would be inappropriate in that particular case.

The finding must include the amount of support that would have been required under the guidelines and reason why the order varies.