Q: How do they split the cost of child support for kids in different states? what if theres a modification w/my CS in MN?
I pay child support for a child in MN, I havetwo other children who live in FL who i dont currently pay child support for. If it comes to having to pay child support for my kids in FL how does that affect what i pay for my child in MN? If the mother in MN wants a modification and i then have my other two in FL on child support can that then affect my two children's child support in FL?
A: The law in Florida is that the oldest (first born) children take precedence. For example, if you are calculating FL child support and the MN child was born first then the amount that you are paying in MN would be a deduction in the FL calculation. I cannot answer regarding MN law.
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