Fort Lauderdale, FL asked in Family Law for Florida

Q: If im on child support now but I am not menally incompetent and do not work do i have to still pay child support

I in Florida and I was recently found incompetent for mental illness after I was put on child support what cani do

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Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
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  • Deltona, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: What you can do is probably file a petition for modification now that you have been found to be incapacitated. The best thing to do is go see an attorney about this and find out what your options are in a face to face open discussion of the issues. If you cannot work because of your mental disability, you should apply for social security benefits if you can qualify. Unless and until there is a modification of the child support order, you must pay the child support.

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