Maryland Child Support

When the parents of a child do not reside together, a dispute regarding child support may arise.  A parent can seek child support in a divorce proceeding, a custody proceeding, or an independent child support case. Child support can also be modified if the circumstances surrounding a prior child support award change in a material way.  

The calculation of child support is primarily based on each parent’s gross income from all sources and the amount of overnights the child spends with each parent. Certain expenses paid directly by either or both parents are also taken into account in calculations.  

In some cases, calculating child support is a straightforward process due to the Maryland Child Support Guidelines established by law. In other cases, calculating child support may be more complicated; for example, a child support case may be more complicated if the other parent attempts to conceal or misrepresent their income, if a parent is self-employed, or in cases where income exceeds the statutory guidelines. 

Contact Our Family Law Team

Monica Scherer and her team are dedicated to providing aggressive representation and sound legal advice to our family law clients. Our family law team at Silverman Thompson has vast experience with child support cases, including interstate child support issues, and can provide advice about your options in a related case.   

Our divorce and family law attorneys have helped hundreds of clients in Maryland and regularly practice in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Frederick County, Harford County, and other areas throughout the State of Maryland as needed.  

We invite you to contact us or call our office at 410.385.2225 or 800.385.2243 to see how we can make a difference for you.