As a parent, you are likely no stranger to shouldering financial responsibilities for your child. But what about your stepchild? Do you have a legal obligation to support them financially, even if they are not yours biologically? Biological parents are primarily...
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Establishing paternity in child custody and support disputes
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Apr 15, 2024 | Child Custody, Child Support
These days, it is not uncommon for people in Maryland and throughout the country who have never been married to have children together. But, for married couples there is a presumption that any children born to the mother during the marriage are the husband’s children...
Modifying a Maryland order for child support
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Dec 27, 2023 | Child Support
When a Maryland judge signed the final order in a divorce proceeding, many issues are resolved: division of assets, child support, child custody, and alimony. Many Marylanders, however, do not realize that this order is not carved in stone. It can be modified for many...
Common divorce blunders that can hurt your case
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Sep 14, 2023 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, High Asset Divorce
Most Marylanders probably know even without thinking much of it that divorce is stressful. Whether they have been through it themselves or have watched a loved one go through it, one can probably see how in the heat of a very emotional time, people might not make the...
How child support is calculated in Maryland
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Jul 21, 2023 | Child Support
In Maryland, child support is calculated using the formula from Child Support Guidelines. The child support schedule ordered by the court is typically based on the guidelines unless one of the parties can prove the state's formula would be inappropriate or unjust for...
Modifying your child support order
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | May 11, 2023 | Child Support
Child support is court-ordered financial support that a non-custodial parent must pay to the custodial parent to help cover the expenses of raising a child. While the child support order is legally binding in Maryland, circumstances may change over time, requiring a...
Understanding how child support should be used
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Sep 28, 2022 | Child Support
If you are a parent in Maryland who pays or receives child support, you should understand how the funds should be used. This might vary from state to state. It might also be affected by the arrangement you and the child’s other parent reach. Why is child support...
How child support is calculated in Maryland
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | May 5, 2022 | Child Support
The vast majority of states, including Maryland, use the “income shares” model to calculate child support after a separation or divorce. This model takes both parents’ incomes into account as well as the time that each parent spends with their child. What is the...
What to do if you have child support debt
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Feb 24, 2022 | Child Support
Most parents in Maryland who owe back child support haven’t gotten behind on payments by choice. While there are parents that willingly refuse to pay child support, most of the time, non-paying parents are just broke. According to a report by the Office of Child...
The IRS could seize refunds for back child support
On Behalf of Abney at Law, P.C. | Feb 10, 2022 | Child Support
Millions of taxpayers anxiously await the receipt of their refunds. Persons caught up in audits and those who owe back taxes might not receive their checks because the funds cover past or new assessments. Maryland taxpayers might not have any issues with the IRS...
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