What are child support guidelines in Maryland?
Using parents’ actual income as guidelines for calculating child support, the following is taken into consideration in adjusting the amounts: • Pre-existing child support paid • Health insurance premiums that include the child • Alimony deducted from the party paying and added to the recipient Actual income includes the following income sources: • Salaries • Wages • Commissions • Bonuses • Dividend income • Pension income • Interest income • Trust income • Annuity income • Social Security benefits • Worker’s compensation benefits • Unemployment insurance benefits • Disability insurance benefits • Alimony received • Self-employment income • Overtime pay
