CHILD SUPPORT. How is Child Support calculated in Maryland?
Child Support in Maryland is calculated using the Child Support guidelines. These guidelines take the parties monthly incomes and current custody arrangements to determine the amount that is presumed to be correct. This figure is adjusted based on health insurance, medical expenses, daycare expenses, and alimony or other child support payments. The Courts can choose a different figure, but they must explain the circumstances which justify deviated from the guidelines.
