I am sorry to hear about your situation. It is difficult enough to lose a job, but now you have to head to court to get a modification of your support obligation.
You can find the various forms necessary for modification at the following website:
http://www.flcourts.org/resources-and-services/family-courts/family-law-self-help-information/family-law-forms.stml#940
Thereafter, look for form 12.905(b), Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support. The forms provide detailed instructions to assist you. Make sure before you go to court that you have a lot of proof that you were unable to get a job paying the same as you made before....in other words to prove that you are not voluntarily underemployed.
If you get stuck in the process, you might benefit from a short consultation with an experienced family law attorney who can help guide you. You should do this soon so you can also deal with the arrearages you owe and work out a repayment schedule before the child support recipient tries to have you held in contempt of court.
Good luck to you.
Cindy Vova
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
8551 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 301
Plantation, FL 33322
info@vovalaw.com
954-316-3496
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