Uniform Child Custody Act Divorce In Maryland

The Uniform Child Custody Act among other things assist the court in deciding which of multiple different states may have jurisdiction to hear a custody action. The threshold typically is the children's residents for the 180 period of time immediately prior to a petition for custody being filed in that state. There are however circumstances where the 180 day threshold is of no force and effect to the then state of residence. For example, there are occasions where a spouse may secretively remove the children from the home state, establish new residency in another state, wait the 180 days, then file seeking custody. Maryland courts will not accept jurisdiction in a custody matter where the circumstances, giving rise to jurisdiction, involve wrongful taking, unjustifiable conduct, and are reprehensible conduct. Typically these are seeking off with the kids. If you have questions regarding jurisdiction or any other matter involving divorce in Maryland please feel free to give me a call 1-888-760-7339. I will answer your questions for you over the phone at no cost to you.

Divorce in Maryland Deviation from Child Support Guidelines

The law in Maryland does give the judge discretion to deviate from child support guidelines. The judge must explain why the deviation is in the child's best interest. However a deviation will often times be granted to facilitate vi station over distances to offset travel cost as an example. Also, if the non custodial spouse actually pays for after born children, they can also seek a deviation. The law likes to reward the person who pays child support whether court ordered or not. Ultimately the court can allow a deviation where is it justified to do so and in the child's best interest. If you have questions on divorce in Maryland please feel free to call me. 1-888-760-7339.

Child Support Extraordinary Medical Expenses

As part of the Maryland child support guidelines extraordinary medical expenses can be added to the monthly child support obligations as those costs are incurred. The definition of extraordinary medical expenses is found in the family Law article section 12-201. It means uninsured expenses over $100 for a single illness or condition it includes among other things, uninsured, reasonable, and necessary cost for dental, physical therapy treatment of chronic problems, professional counseling psychiatric therapy for diagnosed mental disorder. Typically these costs are apportioned between the parties consistent with their income ratios. However I have seen many times where the court simply requires each party to pay 50%. Which is not a bad deal for the financially dominant former spouse. If you have questions regarding these issues or any other issues involving a Maryland divorce action or personal injury and malpractice in Maryland please feel free to call 1-888-760-7339