Kemper v. Department of Revenue ex rel. Kemper

The father of two children, Norman Kemper (“Father”), appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to vacate an order modifying his payment to the children’s mother and custodial parent, Joyce Kemper (“Mother”). Father argues that the Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) Mother receives as a result of her disability should be included in her gross income under section 61.30(2), Florida Statutes (2014), when calculating Father’s child support obligation. We agree.1

At the time of the appeal, Father was unemployed. Notwithstanding his unemployment, the trial court attributed income to Father,…