CHILD SUPPORT

Child support is mandated by Maryland State law and must be included in any divorce settlement or decree. Contrary to what some people believe, it is not intended to punish the person required to pay it or reward the custodial parent who receives it. It is for the benefit of a child, and the obligation to pay child support cannot be discharged through bankruptcy or unemployment, and cannot be voluntarily waived by the custodial parent.

Child support is an on-going periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship.

Child support is mandated by Maryland State law and must be included in any divorce settlement or decree. Contrary to what some people believe, it is not intended to punish the person required to pay it or reward the custodial parent who receives it. 

It is for the benefit of a child, and the obligation to pay child support cannot be discharged through bankruptcy or unemployment, and cannot be voluntarily waived by the custodial parent. Our child support attorneys will help you understand the law of child support in Maryland and assist you to establish, modify or enforce child support. Contact a Maryland child support attorney today for effective counsel in these matters.

Failure to pay child support can impact your credit history, result in garnishment of wages, loss of your driver’s license and/or passport, and possibly even jail time. In extreme cases, the state may act to seize certain assets or property.

As our world becomes increasingly wired, it has become easier and easier for individuals to be tracked and located. Individuals who fail to pay child support run the risk of encountering substantial legal and financial difficulty later – even if they manage to avoid problems initially. The child support attorneys at Calslaw are ready to assist and lead you to the right way possible.

If illness or the loss of employment creates the need to increase the child support received or decrease the amount paid, a modification of child support may be appropriate. An informal verbal agreement between you and your ex-spouse or parent of your child will not be enforceable and could lead to future legal complications. 

Our child support attorneys can prepare all the necessary documentation for you to petition the court to seek a modification of the amount of child support you may receive or pay.