You and your spouse have just divorced, and there is nothing more difficult than trying to get your life back in order. But if you are the sole legal guardian of your child, putting your life back in order is harder than it would have been if you were single, because you have to not only be able to take care of yourself, but you also have to be able to take care of your child and be able to know that you are offering him or her the best that you possibly can.

However, if you are doing the work on your own, this can be difficult. You might not be able to afford to buy your child the clothes, toys and food that he or she needs to be healthy and happy on your one paycheck, while being able to provide a shelter for your child. Because of this, the Florida state courts offer you help by means of Florida child support payments, which are paid to you by your former spouse in order to help you pay for what you need to buy for your child.

As a matter of fact, Florida child support payments may be ordered to be paid by one parent to the other when both parents are in custody of the child and they share the responsibilities of raising the child, and there are also cases when a parent with the sole custody of the child may be ordered to pay child support to the parent who does not have legal custody when that parent is taking care of the child.

Regardless what the circumstance is for you and your former spouse, you will want to be able to know that the Florida child support payments are being made on time and with accuracy. The best way to do so is by contacting a West Palm Beach Lawyer.