Child Support modification

[Jerm]

My ex wife and I have shared custody, because of that during our divorce she asked not to have me on child support which made sense to both of us since we share her 50/50. We were told that it wasnt an option and because my income at the time was higher I was ordered to pay. I am now unemployed and am trying to start up my own business in hopes of giving my daughter a better future but in the meantime I have little to no income. I was told that the support cannot be modified and it will always stay at the minimum that I pay which is 190 a month. Her income currently is higher than mine. 1st I don't understand why I have to pay anything, we share her and all of the responsibilities. I really don't want her mom to pay either but I have no income and prefer noone pays...whats going on with Florida laws and child support. it doesnt make sense. I can't afford to pay and they are constantly suspending my license. I am far from a deadbeat but they are making things really difficult for me. is there something i can do? I need help!

[Attorney Howard Iken]

child support is based on income. And it is always modifiable if incomes change. You cannot designate child support to be non-modifiable.

[amp1224]

My husband also pays child support and for medical insurance for his daughter whom he has always had atleast 50% of the time although some years more. I understand that child support is based on income. But him and the childs mother have never been married and were not together when the child was born. The courts say that the child has the right to be supported by both parents yet her mother doesn't have a job. I dont understand why my husband has to pay support and she is allowed to go jobless. So my question is will he always have to pay just bc he is the responsible/working parent? Also, will the child support ever have a cap since her mother isn't working and they share custody or will she always be able to bring him back to court every 3 years for an increase?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

There will never be a cap. But many times a non-working parent is considered to be earning minimum wage for purposes of support calculations.