Default Judgment and Child Support in Maryland Divorce

Occasionally I have a case where the plaintiff is the non custodial parent and seeks a divorce from the other. However, once served the custodial spouse fails to file any answer. As such naturally we move forward with the request to the court to enter a default judgment. Recently I have this very case. Once we arrived at the master's hearing on the default, as expected the issue of child support was addressed. Testimony before the master established my client's income and the custodial parents income was reduced to minimum wage as no one knew her income. You will not divorce in Maryland with out child support being ordered.