Cinderella Child Support in Maryland In any Maryland custody case the subject of financial issues surrounding the child or children is invariably raised Sometimes divorced or separated parents desire to share expenses of the children on an ad hoc basis and have no formal order for support. While that is not “legal” in Maryland, some … Read more
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Child Support Dirty Tricks – Voluntary Impoverishment Does the income of a spouse count in the calculation of child support? Is it voluntary impoverishment? In Frederick County Child support and custody court, I observe people subjected to dirty tricks of all kinds. I chronical these tales for people to be informed and advised of these … Read more
Is There Any Way Aroung The Maryland Child Support Guidelines Expenses that may change the Maryland child support guidelines The Maryland Child Support Guidelines carry a presumption of correctness. The relevant statute is below and is available at the following link. http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mdcode/ Md. FAMILY LAW Code Ann. § 12-202 (2013) § 12-202. Use of guidelines; … Read more
Are Your Child Support Dollars Going To YOUR Child Or Other Siblings? Parents are not required to track how they spend child support dollars I am often asked if a parent who is paying child support is entitled to an accounting or some documentation to evidence that the parent receiving the child support is using … Read more
What Expenses are Included in My Child Support? What Expenses Are Included in the payee’s child support and in the payor’s child support. I worded the title of this article so that it addresses what expenses are included in child support from the point of view of both the payor AND the payee. In the … Read more
Finding the Child Support Sweet Spot Custody Lawyers in Frederick Maryland will tell you there is a child support “sweet spot” for which child support obligors want to be mindful. The sweet spot? It can actually benefit a child support payor to let the payee stay home with the child rather than work. Before you … Read more
The Maryland Child Support Magic Number (128) There is a “Magic Number” associated with the Maryland Child Support Guidelines and that number is 128. Custody Lawyers in Frederick County, Maryland will explain to you that when child support is calculated there are two forms, templates or formats you can employ in calculating the Maryland Child … Read more
Calculating Child Support in Carroll County MD What Counts As Income For Calculating Child Support In Carroll County, Maryland? Do unemployment income, social security and disability count as “income” under the Maryland Child Support Guidelines? Is Leaving The Workforce To Stay Home With The Children Voluntary Impoverishment? The “new economy” is changing the face of … Read more
Day Care Has A Big Impact On Child Support How Do Frederick County Lawyers and Judges Address Issues of Summertime Daycare Expenses? As you may recall, in previous articles we have discussed and explained how child day care, defined as “work related child care,” has a significant impact upon the child support guidelines in a … Read more
Health Insurance And Child Support in Hagerstown MD Health insurance paid for coverage of the child(ren) is a factor to be considered in the Maryland Child Support Guidelines When divorce and custody lawyers in Hagerstown, Maryland or other communities in Washington County are computing a parent’s child support obligation, they must include the cost of … Read more