Hi all, Florida here. My custody arrangement is about to change, my kids will be spending significantly more time with me than before, and I assume that affects child support but I don't know by how much. I'd like to estimate the new amount under Florida's rules with the updated timeshare before I request a modification. Is there a Florida child support calculator where I can model different custody scenarios and see how the number shifts? Trying to decide if a modification is even worth pursuing.

Hi there, custody changes are one of the main triggers for a support modification, so modeling it first is smart. Use this floridaflorida child support calculator it's based on Florida's guidelines, and the useful part for you is running it twice, once with the old timeshare and once with the new one, to see exactly how much the number shifts. It's free and private, nothing stored. If the difference is significant, that's your signal a modification is worth pursuing, if it's small, maybe not worth the hassle. Enter both scenarios with your real incomes and the changed overnights, and you'll have a clear basis for deciding whether to file. Just confirm the final figures with a professional before you formally request the change.