COVID's Impact on Familie…

COVID's Impact on Families

November 20th, 2020
If you’re wondering why there’s no discussion of COVID on my site, that’s because what I’ve written on this topic appears on my firm’s – Joseph, Greenwald & Laake’s – website. Well, look no further… Here’s a quick index so… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Divorce, Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Legal Developments, Litigation, Mediation
Tags: Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Divorce, Family Law, Holidays, Income, Mediation, Parenting Time, Parents, Postponement
Maryland Child Support Gu…

Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – Combined Income of $15,001-$30,000/month 2022

November 20th, 2020
UPDATE: During the 2021 Session, the Maryland General Assembly changed the effective date of this law change from October 1, 2021 (as originally passed in the 2020 Session) to July 1, 2022. 2022 will see 5 major changes to the child support guideline… Read More
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Categories: Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Legal Developments, Legislative News
Tags: Child Support, Child Support Guidelines, Income

Maryland Child Support - When can a court order a parent to provide income or employment-related information?

September 11th, 2017
In a recent Court of Appeals case, Burak v. Burak, the opinion mentions in passing that the trial court ordered an unemployed parent to provide information, to the child support recipient, about attempts to obtain employment every 60 days after the c… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Frequently Asked Questions
Tags: Child Support, Children, Earnings Withholding, Garnishment, Income, Parents

Failed Legislative Effort to Presume Minimum Income for Child Support Purposes

June 28th, 2017
The 2017 Maryland legislative session saw a failed effort to impose a rebuttable presumption that a parent is able to work 40 hours per week at minimum wage for child support purposes when a parent is found voluntarily impoverished. Specifically, HB1… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Legislative News
Tags: Child Support, Income, Minimum Wage, Voluntary Impoverishment