Florida Florida Statutes

§ 61.747 — Order for child support

FS § 61.747Ch. 61

Statute text

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed, the court may enter a temporary order for child support authorized by general law if the court has jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. If a temporary order for child support is entered under this section, the court may:(1) Enter a temporary order for child support from the deploying parent to the other parent pursuant to s. 61.30;

(2)Require the deploying parent to enroll the child as a military dependent with DEERS, TriCare, or other similar benefits available to military dependents as provided by the deploying parent's branch of service; or

(3); , decisionmaking authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent.

(4)Provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise if the order divides caretaking or decisionmaking authority between individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another individual.

(5)Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless it is not in the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communication.

(6)Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless it is not in the best interest of the child.

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Legislative history

s. 1, ch. 2018-69.