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Can Child Support and Arrears Be Enforced When the Father Had No Timesharing or Contact With the Child?
QUESTION: I am a father whose child’s mother moved repeatedly and did not allow me to communicate with or visit my child for an extended period. At the time, I did not have a court order granting parental responsibility, timesharing, or visitation. Paternity was later established through a Florida Department of Revenue child-support case. I am now subject to a child-support order and have been assessed approximately $48,000 in past-due support. I currently receive Social Secu
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 81 min read
What Can I Do About an Old Child-Support Contempt Writ if I Never Received Notice of the Hearing?
QUESTION: A Florida court issued a contempt order and writ of bodily attachment in 2023 based on unpaid child support. I later learned about the writ only when I contacted the child-support office in 2026 to obtain my case number and arrange payment. I did not receive notice of the hearing, and the case had previously been transferred to the county where I live. The current purge amount is $1,500, and I have the funds available to pay it. I am concerned about being arrested b
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 71 min read
Can I Immediately Request 50/50 Timesharing After Moving Back to Florida?
QUESTION: I previously moved out of Florida to complete a nursing program. During that time, my child lived primarily with the other parent in Florida, and I paid child support. I have now moved back to Florida permanently so that I can live near my child and be more involved in daily parenting. I would like the court to modify the current parenting plan to provide equal, 50/50 timesharing and to recalculate child support accordingly. The other parent does not agree. Is there
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Aug 312 min read
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