Extraordinary Expenses
Extraordinary expenses are child-related costs that go beyond basic child support, such as private school tuition, significant medical or dental needs, or special therapies. In Florida, the court can add these to or adjust the standard child support guideline amount and decide how the parents share them. They are usually allocated in proportion to each parent's share of combined income.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
Child-related costs outside the basic support obligation—such as health insurance, uncovered medical, childcare, and special needs—that Florida courts add to or adjust within the guideline calculation under F.S. §61.30 and apportion between parents.
Example
The parents agreed to split their daughter's private school tuition as an extraordinary expense on top of guideline support.
Related Statutes
- 61.30
Related Terms
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