Enforcement/Modifications

Modification of child support means to either make an upward or downward change in the amount of support. Florida law authorizes the court to modify child support payments when the financial ability of either party changes or the child reaches the age of majority

Florida Statutes list three grounds for modification of child support:

1. Modification is found necessary by the court and is in the best interest

of the child;

2. The child reaches majority; and

3. There is a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties.

The party seeking modification must prove that there has been a

substantial change of circumstances and must show that this change

is significant, material, involuntary and permanent in nature.

Substantial change may be either the childs needs or a parents

income. Once the court finds that there has been a substantial change

then the court must consider all of the statutory factors in recalculating

the child support obligation.