Divorce, Custody and Family Law

Maryland Child Support Lawyer

Child Support

In Maryland, the child support arrangements – how much the non-custodial parent will pay to the custodial parent are generally determined under the child support guidelines. However, the final monthly amount, whether determined by the parties or by the judge, can be substantially more or less than the guidelines dictate, based on several factors, including: marital debts, mortgages, college education expenses, the right to occupy the family home, and many other financial terms. Also a factor is the presence in either parent’s household of children from other relationships that the parent has a duty to support. Additionally, the family home, car, and items in the home may be awarded to the parent who has custody of a child to enable the child to continue to live in the environment and community that are familiar to the child. For a parent trying to get an approximate figure for child support, we have provided a link to Maryland’s Department of Human Resources Online Child Support Worksheet.