Can Immigration Status Impact Maryland Child Support?

October 9th, 2017
On September 29, the Court of Special Appeals issued an opinion about child support, focusing on the intersection of voluntary impoverishment (deliberate unemployment or underemployment to avoid paying child support) and immigration status. In short,… Read More
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Categories: Children & Custody, Financial Support (Child Support & Alimony), Frequently Asked Questions, Legal Developments
Tags: Child Support, Imputed Income, Minimum Wage, Voluntary Impoverishment

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