Q: I'm the non-custodial parent. Do I have to pay child support in a month when minor child is with me?
My daughter, 16, spends a month and a half with me during summer vacation from school. Both parents live in Florida.
A: Yes. Child support is calculated based on the whole year and already includes credit for overnights with each parent.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
A: The fact that your daughter comes to stay with you for 45 days during the summer does not reduce the rent paid for her permanent residence, paid by the custodial parent.
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