Category: child support

Raising a child is expensive, and child support payments are crucial for ensuring your child’s well-being. In the District of Columbia, like most states, courts take child support enforcement seriously. If the other parent isn’t fulfilling their financial obligation, you have options. This article will guide you through the legal steps involved in addressing nonpayment… Continue reading When Payments Stop: Legal Help for Nonpayment of Child Support in DC

In both Maryland and the District of Columbia, parents have an obligation to support their children. When a divorce or other court assigns custody to one parent, the other non-custodial parent is expected — and ordered — to pay child support. In both Maryland and D.C., the amount of child support is established guidelines set… Continue reading Voluntary Impoverishment in Maryland/D.C. Child Support Cases

The Maryland and D.C. divorce attorneys at The Law Offices of Thomas Stahl are sometimes asked whether child support payments can be retroactive. Sometimes, the question is phrased as: “When do Maryland/D.C. child support payments begin?” In this article, we’ll offer some answers to these questions. We define “retroactive child support payments” as payments ordered by a… Continue reading Can Child Support Payments Be Retroactive?: Yes in D.C., But Not in Maryland

If you are seeking a divorce in Maryland or the District of Columbia and there are minor children, there are a few basic facts you should know. You will likely benefit from having experienced Maryland and D.C. divorce attorneys providing advice and counsel. Call us here at The Law Offices of Thomas Stahl for a risk-free consultation.… Continue reading 6 Facts To Know About Child Support In Maryland and D.C.

No. Child support obligations are based on the Order issued by the Maryland or District of Columbia divorce court. That court order has the force of law. The Order can and will be enforced by the relevant court in contempt or other types of proceedings. Further, the amount of child support payments is set by the… Continue reading Maryland and D.C. Divorce: Can I Pay Less Child Support If My Ex-Spouse Agrees?

If you are a celebrity or a person making millions, your child support payment obligations could be very high indeed after a divorce in Maryland or the District of Columbia. According to reports, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, pays $200,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian according to court documents from their… Continue reading How High Could My Child Support be in Maryland/D.C.?

Not in the District of Columbia and not necessarily in Maryland. In both Maryland and the District of Columbia, child support payments continue until the child’s “age of majority.” In Maryland, that is 18 years old, and in DC, that is 21 years old. Thus, in the District of Columbia, child support is often required… Continue reading Does Maryland/D.C. Child Support Automatically End at 18?

Child support calculations can be a confusing and complex topic, especially when it comes to income imputations. If you’re a Washington D.C. resident and a parent who is either receiving or paying child support, understanding how income imputations work is crucial. Income imputation is a legal process that allows a court to assign income to… Continue reading Demystifying Income Imputations: Child Support Calculations

Yes. As discussed below, paying alimony will generally reduce the amount of child support. When a married couple divorces in Maryland or the District of Columbia, among other things, the Maryland divorce courts and the DC divorce courts will evaluate whether alimony is to be awarded and will also evaluate matters related to child custody… Continue reading Maryland/DC Divorce: Does Paying Alimony Reduce Child Support Payments?