[gatorguy3]

Can anyone tell me why this would be necessary? If child support and custody are two separate issues...what would the benefit be in doing this? Who would it benefit and who would it harm?

I believe it was done for the following reason. The Department of Revenue has had the responsibility of the child support part of this case since the beginning. Shortly thereafter, my ex retained a private attorney who was identified as "co-counsel" to the Department of Revenue. So, to have control over the child support issues I believe they had to combine the cases. I can be wrong but that is how I see it.

Anyone know for certain?