By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. In Maryland, the child’s biological or adoptive parents are required to support their children. Sometimes, a child’s grandparents are most suited or willing to raise a child. In this case, a grandparent may be awarded child support to be...
By: Martinette Jennifer, Esq. Divorce can be an emotionally charged and frustrating process for anyone. But for divorcing couples with children with special needs, divorce takes on a whole new set of challenges. Divorcing parents of children with special needs have...
By Nelson Garcia, 301.563.6685 People often ask me how does child support affect their taxes. Here are the most common questions regarding how child support affects your taxes. Is Child Support Tax Deductible or Taxable? The answer to this question is always simply...
By: Amanda Vann, Esq. Email: Avann@a-f.net Some parents have the misconception that visitation with their children will be affected if they are not receiving or paying the court-ordered child support payments. This is a misconception, as failure to pay child support...
By Amanda Vann, Esq., 301-563-6685 The holidays can be a stressful time of year for most of us. There always seems to be not enough time in the day or money in the bank to get everything we need to do done. All parents find the holidays stressful, and those that are...
By Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq., 301.563.6685 COVID-19 has undoubtedly put a financial strain on many families and individuals across the country. Many individuals have suffered job loss while trying to maintain their child support obligations to their former spouse. Making...
