Paying child support is an important obligation. Making those payments on time helps the custodial parent guarantee that your child has the best care, the best home and the things they need to grow up successfully in their home. As a parent who has to pay child...
If you have a child outside of marriage, you may be wondering what your rights are as a father. Establishing your paternal rights is important to both you and your child. Your child deserves to have both parents in his or her life. Financial support is only one of...
Parents in Maryland may sometimes find themselves confused about the topic of child support payments. This is often because there are multiple ways the payment arrangements could be set up. While having different types of child support cases can be confusing, they are...
When Maryland parents divorce over money issues, those matters might follow them after the separation. This is particularly true if there are support payments involved. Such was the case for one couple who split up over career goals and finances. The father was...
Unfortunately, many noncustodial parents in Maryland fail to pay their mandatory child support obligations. That's why there are a number of systems that have been set up for child support enforcement in the workplace, including paycheck garnishments. Roughly 70...
More women in Maryland and across the U.S. are paying alimony and child support, according to a new survey of divorce lawyers. The survey was conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Of the lawyers who participated in the study, 45 percent said they...
Unpaid child support can be a major social and economic concern for federal and state government agencies in Maryland charged with the enforcement of child support orders. When parents fail to pay their mandated child support, the costs for essential needs for the...
Maryland residents interested in celebrity gossip and child custody issues may be interested in following the latest new from Kevin Federline and Britney Spears. The pair appear headed back to court over money after Spears experienced a career resurgence. The pop star...
There are a variety of reasons for modifying a child custody agreement. One parent might need to relocate because of a job change. Alcoholism, drugs or violence may necessitate a modification. A serious illness might require a change in the visitation schedule, which...
On Sept. 27, the ADP Research Institute released a study examining wage garnishments using anonymous data from 12 million workers throughout the country. Researchers found that around 7 percent of workers, or 1 in every 14, had their wages garnished for various...