(1) Each parent has a fundamental obligation to support his or her minor or legally dependent child.
(2) The guidelines schedule is based on the parent’s combined net income estimated to have been allocated to the child as if the parents and children were living in an intact household.
(3) The guidelines encourage fair and efficient settlement of support issues between parents and minimizes the need for litigation.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2010-199.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)
61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.
61.021 - Residence requirements.
61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.
61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished.
61.052 - Dissolution of marriage.
61.061 - Proceedings against nonresidents.
61.071 - Alimony pendente lite; suit money.
61.075 - Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
61.076 - Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.
61.077 - Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.
61.079 - Premarital agreements.
61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.
61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.
61.125 - Parenting coordination.
61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.
61.13001 - Parental relocation with a child.
61.13003 - Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.
61.1301 - Income deduction orders.
61.13015 - Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.
61.13016 - Suspension of driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations.
61.1354 - Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.
61.14 - Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.
61.16 - Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.
61.18 - Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.
61.181 - Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
61.1811 - Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund.
61.1812 - Child Support Incentive Trust Fund.
61.1814 - Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund.
61.1816 - Child Support Clearing Trust Fund.
61.1824 - State Disbursement Unit.
61.1825 - State Case Registry.
61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues.
61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
61.20 - Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.
61.21 - Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
61.29 - Child support guidelines; principles.
61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.
61.401 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
61.402 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
61.403 - Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.
61.404 - Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.
61.405 - Guardians ad litem; immunity.
61.45 - Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.