do i need to pay child support if i have joint custody?

      The answer is, it depends.  Child support is a product of several factors: first the number of days that the child spends with the parent and second the net incomes of both parents.  Under your scenario, it appears that there would be one child with each parent.  Depending on where you live in Florida,different district apply different formulas in computing what is called a "split parenting" analysis of child support.      I have been on a committee of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar addressing this issue for several years, and we still can't reach a full consensus to submit for potential adoption by statute.    Before you get to the issue of child support, please make sure you get a written agreement if the parenting plan is changing so that one child is legally permitted to come and live with you. Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 301 Plantation, FL 33322 954-316-3496 info@vovalaw.com