Daycare Expenses and Child Support Expenses in Florida Paternity and Divorce

Best Florida Family Law Podcast By Jacobs Law Firm

This episode of the Best Florida Family Law Podcast discusses the complexities of daycare decisions in the context of Florida family law, particularly focusing on paternity cases and the implications of daycare expenses on child support calculations. Attorney Jonathan Jacobs emphasizes the importance of cooperative parenting and the need to manage daycare costs effectively to avoid additional legal disputes. Daycare may be a part of child support calculations and the parents can also be agree to pay it separately.

• The episode focuses on daycare in relation to family law.
• Daycare decisions are often made in contested paternity cases.
• The parent with the child most often typically chooses the daycare.
• Daycare expenses can significantly impact child support calculations.
• Co-parenting can help manage daycare costs effectively.
• Daycare is a temporary expense that may not last long.
• Child support should reflect actual daycare expenses paid.
• Avoiding court disputes over daycare can save time and money.
• Working together on daycare payments can reduce conflict.
• Legal advice should be sought for specific situations.
• The Impact of Daycare on Paternity Cases
• Navigating Daycare Decisions in Family Law
• "Who gets to choose the daycare?"
• "The party that pays for daycare bears the expense."
• "Daycare does not last forever."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Daycare in Family Law

02:54 Paternity Cases and Daycare Decisions

05:46 Child Support and Daycare Expenses

Chapitres

1. Daycare in Paternity and Florida Family Law Cases (00:00:00)

2. Which Parent Decides on the Daycare? Paternity Cases and Daycare Decisions (00:02:54)

3. Calculating Child Support With and Without Daycare (00:05:46)