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Florida Law - When Can Child Support Awards Be Modified? Child support awards may typically be modified whenever there is a significant change in circumstances or financial ability of either party, when health insurance becomes available, or when a child reaches the age of majority (18). The guideline under the new circumstances should be 15% different (and not less than $50 different) than the present order. The change should be one that was not recognized during the earlier proceedings and it should be long-term in nature. If the paying spouse remarries and the new spouse has children, or the new couple has another child, the effect of that child on the parties' finances will not be considered. If the parties make an agreement that is not incorporated into the marriage dissolution order, the agreement is like a conventional contract. The result is that it is more difficult to modify this kind of agreement to reduce the child support. Cases: Robinson (1995) 657 So2d 958 (court not permitted to take into account the cost of the husband's new baby with new spouse). Tietg v Boggs (1992) 602 So2d 1250 (it was difficult for husband to reduce support order, where agreement had not been incorporated into marriage dissolution order).
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