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WHAT YOUNEED TOKNOW ABOUTCHILD SUPPORTCARROLLCOUNTYMARYLANDLAWFIRM.COM

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ANYONE WHO IS GOINGTHROUGH A DIVORCE WILLNEED TO KNOW AS MUCHAS POSSIBLE ABOUT CHILDSUPPORT AND HOW IT WORKS.

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Child support is a sum ofmoney that the noncustodialparent is required to pay tothe custodian. This moneygoes toward fulfilling theneeds of the child—food,shelter, clothing, health care,and education.

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A person only has a legalobligation to provide acustodian with child supportif the child is biologicallytheirs.

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The court cannot order aperson to pay child supportfor a stepchild or a child thatis not blood related to them.

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Trial courts are responsiblefor determining the amountof money for a noncustodialparent to pay. This amountvaries and depends on thecircumstances of eachindividual case.

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The health and educationalneeds of the child definitelycome into play whendetermining how much youwill pay your child's otherparent.

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Child support must be madeto the custodian until thechild turns 18 years of age.

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A court sometimes ordersthe noncustodial parent tomake contributions tofuture medical and dentalexpenses as well asvacations, private schoolcosts, and camp expenses.

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The penalty for failing to paychild support varies fromstate to state, thoughnon-compliance can resultin wage withholdings.

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