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