Child Support in Maryland

Child-support in Maryland utilizes a mathematical formula for calculating the noncustodial parents obligation to support the children. Income from both parties is calculated and adjusted for health insurance premiums incurred to benefit the children, daycare cost related to work, and in certain circumstances private school education are added to the child-support guidelines and the child-support obligation calculated. One other added factor to consider is the number of overnights when the children are with the otherwise noncustodial parent. Once the threshold of 128 overnights is realized the same factors as set forth above are plugged into the mathematical formula however the mathematical formula for determining child support in Maryland is itself changed. Often times having very dramatic impact on lowering the noncustodial parents child-support obligation. One other element to take into consideration are travel cost incurred to facilitate the visitation. Often times the court will entertain arguments that the child support amount should not be paid in full and a deviation should be allowed when the noncustodial parent lives so far away from the children that they incurs a cost that they cannot afford, along with child-support payments, to see the children. If you have questions on child-support in Maryland please feel free to call me I will discuss your case over the phone at no cost to you. 1-888-760-7339.