The legal obligations to make child support payment obligations can be confusing under both the divorce laws of Maryland and the District of Columbia. The divorce laws in both jurisdictions are similar, but there are some nuanced differences. If you have questions about child support payments, call the Maryland/DC divorce attorneys at The Law Offices… Continue reading Some FAQs About Child Support in Maryland/DC
Likely, even if both parents have 50/50 joint custody, the higher income parent will end up paying child support to the lower income parent. This is because child support is a joint obligation of both parents. How it works in Maryland and in the District of Columbia is complicated looking at the income of each… Continue reading Maryland/DC Joint Custody: Do I still have to contribute child support
If you are seeking a divorce in Howard County, Maryland or in the District of Columbia, know that the Maryland divorce court and the DC divorce court will make awards of alimony and child support (if there are children of the marriage). Both will be based on the income of the spouses/parents. Alimony is generally… Continue reading What Does “Imputing Income” Mean for Child Support And Alimony?
With same-sex divorces, if there are children involved, issues of child custody, visitation and support will be complicated. This is not unique to same-sex marriages and divorce. In this article, we will focus narrowly on the question of child support (as distinct from custody and visitation) where one spouse is not biologically related to the… Continue reading Same-Sex Divorces: Can I Be Ordered To Pay Child Support If I Am Not The Biological or Adoptive Parent?
Yes. Under both Maryland and DC divorce statutes, it can be said that there is an “upper limit” of how much child support that a divorce court can order. Why? Because in both Maryland and DC, awards of child support are calculated based on statutory guidelines that are explicitly tied to the couple’s joint annual… Continue reading Is There an “Upper Limit” for Child Support Awards in Maryland/DC Divorces?
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