Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: Child support payment schedule

A judge only has to get involved if the two of you can't come to an agreement as to an appropriate amount of support. In cases like this, I have used the technique of just extrapolating a "guideline" amount from the tables. In other words, the guidelines say that one child is entitled to $1040/mo from parents with combined income of $10000. The amount increases by about $3 for each $50 increase. Using this technique, the guideline amount for $11000 would be $1100. If a judge or master decides the issue, other factors, such as your respective living expenses, can be taken into account.

Re: Child support payment schedule

Without an agreement, a hearing before a judge or master may be required.

Before a hearing will be granted the issue of material change in circumstance applies.

If a hearing is granted on the merit of changing child support, there are a number of factors that the judge will

consider and these cannot be discerned without knowing details of your matter. No agreement between parents can be in opposition to

the Maryland child support guidelines. Various methods can be employed to determine the amount of child support from a mathematical and factual perspective and the viability of a certain method

is left to supportability, equity, and whether a judge is persuaded.

Consider hiring an attorney to assist you with this matter or to represent your position at a judicial hearing.