Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: Child support should have been modified over a year ago.

No. You should take the initiative to get the support amount modified if it wasn't automatically adjusted when your daughter turned 18. It may be that you're agreement or court order regarding support didn't contain the correct wording that would have provided for the automatic adjustment. I suggest you retain a MD family attorney to review your papers, advise you and take appropriate action.

Re: Child support should have been modified over a year ago.

You have the right and the obligation to go back to court to request the modification. If your 18 year old is also out of high school, you are entitled to a reduction. Technically you cannot request a refund you should have acted to get the reduction. The reduction will be affective from the day you file a motion to reduce.

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Re: Child support should have been modified over a year ago.

The first step is to clarify your situation. Modifications are not retroactively applied beyond the date of your filing. If you are still paying support you should contact an attorney.