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Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support {12.993(b)}
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Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support (02/18) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: , Petitioner, and , Respondent. SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT This cause came before this Court on a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support. The Court, having heard the testimony and reviewed the file and financial affidavits of the parties and being otherwise fully advised, makes these findings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law: SECTION I. FINDINGS 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties. 2. The parties dependent or minor child(ren) is (are): Name Birth date 3. The last order awarding or modifying child support was entered on {date} 4. There has been a substantial change in circumstances of the parties since the entry of the last order, specifically: . 5. It is in the best interests of the minor child(ren) that the current child support order be changed because: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support (02/18) . SECTION II. CHILD SUPPORT 1. The Court finds that there is a need for modification of child support and that the Petitioner Respondent, (hereinafter Obligor), has the present ability to pay child support. The amounts in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e), filed by the Petitioner Respondent are correct OR the Court makes the following findings: net monthly income is $ , (Child Support Guidelines %). net monthly income is $ , (Child Support Guidelines %). Monthly child care costs are $ . Monthly health/dental insurance costs are $ . 2. Amount. Child support established at the rate of $ per month for the children {total children} shall be paid commencing {month, day, year} and terminating {month, day, year}. Child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per {week, month, other} Upon the termination of the obligation of child children, child support in the amount of $for the remaining children {total number of remaining children} shall be paid commencing {month, day, year} and terminating month, day, year}. This child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per {week, month, other} consistenpayroll cycle. {Insert schedule for the child support obligation, including the amount, and commencement and termination dates, for the remaining minor or dependent children, which shall be payable as the obligation for each child ceases. Please indicate whether the schedule appears below or is attached as part of this form.} . The Obligor shall pay child support until all of the minor or dependent children: reach the age of 18; become emancipated, marry, join the armed services, die, or become self-supporting; or until American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support (02/18) further order of the court or agreement of the parties. The child support obligation shall continue beyond the age of 18 and until high school graduation for any child who is dependent in fact, between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19. If the child support ordered deviates from the guidelines by more than 5%, the factual findings which support that deviation are: . 3. Retroactive Child Support and/or Arrearages. a. There is no child support arrearage at the time of this Supplemental Final Judgment. OR b. Petitioner Respondent shall pay to the other party child support in the amount of: $ for retroactive child support, as of {date} . $ for previously ordered unpaid child support, as of {date} . The total of $ in retroactive child support and arrearages shall be paid in the amount of $ , per month payable in accordance with his or her employers payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month, or other {explain} beginning {date} , until paid in full including statutory interest. 4. Insurance. {Indicate all that apply} a. Health/Dental Insurance. Petitioner Respondent shall be required to maintain health dental insurance for the parties minor child(ren), so long as it is reasonable in cost and accessible to the child(ren). The party providing insurance shall be required to convey insurance cards demonstrating said coverage to the other party OR Health Dental insurance is not reasonable in cost or accessible to the child(ren) at this time. b. Reasonable and necessary uninsured medical/dental/prescription costs for the minor child(ren) shall be assessed as follows: Shared equally by both parents. Prorated according to the child support guideline percentages. Other {explain}: . As to these uninsured medical/dental/prescription expenses, the party who incurs the expense shall submit a request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party, within 30 days of receipt, shall submit the applicable reimbursement for that American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support (02/18) expense, according to the schedule of reimbursement set out in this paragraph. 5. Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the child support obligations in this judgment, Petitioner Respondent Each party shall maintain life insurance coverage, in an amount of at least $ , on his/her life naming the minor child(ren) as the beneficiary(ies) OR naming Petitioner Respondent other {name} as Trustee for the minor child(ren), so long as reasonably available. The obligation to maintain the life insurance coverage shall continue until the youngest child turns 18, becomes emancipated, marries, joins the armed services, dies or otherwise becomes self-supporting. 6. IRS Income Tax Exemption(s). The assignment of any tax exemption(s) for the child(ren) shall be as follows: . Further, each party shall execute any and all IRS forms necessary to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph. 7. Other provisions relating to child support: . SECTION III. METHOD OF PAYMENT 1. Place of Payment. a. Obligor shall pay court-ordered support directly to either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository, as required by statute, along with any fee required by statute. b. Both parties have requested and the court finds that it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that support payments need not be directed through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository at this time; however, either party may subsequently apply, pursuant to section 61.13(1)(d)3, Florida Statutes, to require payments through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository. 2. Income Deduction. a. Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be effective immediately. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation until all of said support is deducted from Obligors income. Until support payments are deducted from Obligors paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making timely payments directly to the State Disbursement Unit or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order. b. Deferred. Income deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be effective until a delinquency of $ , or, if not specified, an amount equal to one months American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(b), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Child Support (02/18) obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following findings: Income deduction is not in the best interests of the child(ren) because: {explain} , AND There is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation without an Income Deduction Order, AND There is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the Title IV-D agency, the clerk of court, and the Obligee of any change in Payor and/or