Solving Family Law Problems

How do I know how much child support my spouse should pay if the children live primarily with me? In both Maryland and D.C. the government has issued Child Support Guidelines which are based on the relative income of the parents, the number of children to be supported, and the residence of the children. In both jurisdictions there is a presumption that the level of support established by the guidelines is a fair and reasonable amount of child support. However, if there are special circumstances or special needs of the children, the amount of support may be higher or lower than listed in the guidelines. Read the rest of this entry »