Hollywood, FL asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Florida

Q: Does a mother have a right to request more child support because the father lives with his girlfriend!

The mother lives in Texas and she has custody of the child. He comes during the summer and every other winter break. The father and I (father’s girlfriend) moved in together recently. She found out when FaceTiming her son that he and I moved in together. She was livid and threatened to not tell him any major information in regards to their son and wants to request more money because he is currently in a two-income home.

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Rand Scott Lieber
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You do not say whether the child support order is from Texas or Florida. In Florida, child support is based on each parent's income and does not include a subsequent partner's income. If the order is from Texas then you will need to ask a Texas attorney.

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