Child Support

Maryland Child Support Lawyer

Child support in Maryland is established using state-mandated guidelines. Because of this, it is important to identify all sources of income so they can be included in the calculations. While there is an assumption that the calculator has accurately determined the correct amount of child support, the court can deviate from the guidelines. To learn more about child support calculations, contact me, Steven M. Weisbaum, Esq., at my Rockville law firm, The Weisbaum Law Firm.

Mediation and collaborative law techniques can help resolve disputes over child support

I know that divorce has incalculable emotional effects on the family. Financial implications can be almost as daunting. It is important to have a knowledgeable attorney to help work through the details and implications of child support. I always urge divorcing clients to resolve matters related to child support through alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation or collaborative law. This allows the parties to maintain control over the outcome of a support dispute and to avoid unnecessary legal fees at a time when financial resources are already stretched thin. rather than having the amount of child support imposed by a judge.

Modifications of a child support order are possible

When circumstances change, modifications of child support orders are possible. For example, if an order for spousal maintenance expires, if one party is laid off, or if the other party obtains a much more lucrative job, a motion to modify the original child support order may be approved by the court. My law firm gathers the needed information to develop the motion.

Helping clients resolve legal problems since 1991

Clients who need someone to guide them through the issues related to child support are invited to contact me, Steven M. Weisbaum, Esq., at my Rockville, Maryland, law firm. Serving Maryland communities such as Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Bethesda, Potomac, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Laurel and Frederick, I have been helping people solve their legal problems since 1991.