Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Back Child Support
Much thanks to Mr. Sher. Your answers were very useful in helping me prepare pro se for my custody case. I was awarded custody. I have a final question.....for now. I forgot to mention back child support. We have 15 days until the order becomes final. Is there any way I can go back at this time or later to modify the order so this can be addressed.
Asked on 9/09/08, 12:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Back Child Support
Congratulation on being awarded custody. As for support, the court should have entered an award going forward at the time you got the custody ruling. The court only has the power to award support from the day a petition is filed, which hopefully is what it did.
Answered on 9/09/08, 3:52 pm