Developments in the Law
Frequent Questions
- Who is entitled to child support?
- Can I use property that is titled in my spouse's name alone or titled jointly if it is necessary for the children?
- How does the court decide custody and visitation of children?
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- If I file for divorce, can my spouse and I still resolve our issue outside of the court?
- When does a parent's child support obligation end?
- How much child support am I entitled to on my child's behalf?
- Can I change the monthly amount of child support?
- What is the difference between an absolute divorce and a limited divorce?
- Can I change my name back to my former name in the divorce?
- How is property divided by the court in a divorce when the parties cannot agree on the division themselves?
- What requirements must I meet to get a divorce in Maryland?
- Can I collect support if my child or the other parent lives out-of-state?
- If my child's other parent is earning less than he/she is able to, how can I still obtain a fair amount of child support?
- Can I agree to a lesser amount than the Child Support Guidelines require?
- If I didn't ask for child support when my child was born or when I first separated from the child's other parent, can I still collect child support?
- My divorce is uncontested, do I need a witness to attend the divorce hearing?
- What kind of custody can the court award?
- Does my spouse have an interest in my property?
- Can I keep non-marital property separate from marital property?
- When do I need to think about child support?
- How can I collect back child support?
