Finding of Income Required when Determining Child Support
The marital and family law attorneys of Nugent & Zborowski practice all areas of divorce and family law in West Palm Beach, Florida, and also handle divorce, paternity and modification of alimony and child support cases in the greater Palm Beach County, Martin County and Broward County area.
The divorce and family law attorneys of Nugent & Zborowski recently reviewed Wilcox v. Munoz, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1145 (Fla. 2d DCA May 21, 2010). In Wilcox, the trial court failed to include findings of both parties’ incomes in a post-judgment order that decreased the former husband’s child support obligation.
On appeal, the Wilcox court reversed the trial court, finding that: “[i]t is well-settled that a trial court errs by failing to make findings of fact regarding the parties’ incomes when determining child support… This is because findings regarding the parties’ incomes are necessary for a determination of whether the support ordered departed from the guidelines and, if so, whether the departure was justified.”
For more information, call 561.844.1200 and speak to an attorney with the Law Offices of Nugent & Zborowski about how Florida’s child support guidelines apply to your situation.
The attorneys at Nugent & Zborowski exclusively handle Divorce & Family Law matters in and around West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, Florida. For more information call (561) 844-1200 or visit the firm’s website, www.nugentlawfirm.com.