Child Support for Non Biological Children

Maryland law does recognize the authority of the court to order a non biological parent to pay child support for a  non biological child if the parent has treated the child as his own; the mother has relied upon the representation of the husband that he would care for the child and the mother has suffered economic detriment as a result. See Knill v Knill 306 Md 527 and see also Markov v Markov 360 Md 296. The one catch point is that the mom must show she has made an effort to locate the biological father to make him pay. If she does not then she can not prevail. If you have questions regarding this matter of any other issue involving divorce in Maryland. Please feel free to call me 1-888-760-7339