Category Archives: Child Support
Child Support Modifications In Maryland
If you have recently been subject to a divorce or paternity action, you may have a child support agreement in place that requires you to pay a certain amount of child support to the child’s other parent. But what happens when your circumstances significantly change, such as the loss of a job? In those… Read More »
Voluntary Impoverishment As A Means Of Avoiding Child Support Payments
Divorce is an emotional affair and sometimes, those feelings careen out of control. A parent may seek to voluntarily impoverish themselves as a means of avoiding child support payments just to “stick it to” the other party. Regardless of their efforts, parents are required to pay child support payments to the custodial spouse. In… Read More »
How Can You Avoid Child Support Litigation During A Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be tricky, especially if children are involved. But, by being aware of what child support is, when the court can become involved in matters that pertain to child support, and speaking with a child support lawyer, avoiding a legal battle is easy. What Is Child Support? Child support is… Read More »
How Does The Court Calculate Child Support In Maryland?
The State of Maryland relies on the “Income Shares Model.” Every divorced parent will, as a result of this model, need to pay a certain amount of money, every month, to support their children. To calculate the amount of child support that both parents must pay, on a monthly basis, the Maryland courts rely… Read More »
What Happens If You Don’t Pay Child Support In Maryland?
Right after a divorce, spouses with children will be asked to pay child support. Child support obligations are legally binding and, as such, can, and will, be enforced. A parent who chooses to avoid fulfilling their child support obligation will face a number of different consequences. Being aware of these consequences makes it easy… Read More »
Does Child Support Involve Health Insurance In Maryland?
Child support under Maryland family law imposes a financial duty on parents to provide for their child’s care. Generally speaking, the parents will split up child support obligations according to their respective incomes. Furthermore, parents are usually required to provide health insurance coverage for their child as well, if such coverage is available and… Read More »
When Does Maryland Deviate From The Child Support Guidelines?
Maryland family law requires parents to provide necessary support and care to their children. When parents are married or live together, they typically divide child support obligations without court intervention. But for divorced and unmarried parents, the determination of child support obligations usually resides with the Maryland courts. To help ensure that any award… Read More »
What Is A Medical Support Notice For Maryland Child Support?
When the Maryland courts impose an obligation to pay child support, that obligation can stretch beyond mere payment. One common aspect of child support in Maryland involves health insurance coverage. When the Maryland courts require a parent to include their child on a health insurance policy, a medical support notice helps to streamline that… Read More »
Is It A Crime To Fail To Pay Child Support In Maryland?
Under Maryland family law, child support ensures that minor children have the resources necessary for their physical and emotional well-being. Typically, child support obligations arise out of a court order or a valid agreement between parents. Once this type of obligation is officially recognized, it can be a criminal offense to fail to pay… Read More »
Is It Possible To Deviate From The Child Support Guidelines In Maryland?
Maryland family law requires unmarried and divorced parents to pay an appropriate amount of child support. To simplify this process, the Maryland General Assembly created a formula C officially referred to as the child support guidelines C to divide support obligations across both parents. While these guidelines are typically mandatory, there are circumstances that… Read More »
