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Child support won't change automatically when a parent's lifestyle changes. Nevertheless, either parent can request to modify child support if there's been a material change in circumstances. A material change can be a job change, the addition of a new child and even a remarriage.

In Maryland, issues child custody and visitation are determined by what is in ?the best interest of the child?. A Maryland Judge or Magistrate deciding the best interest of the child looks to two (2) cases that have long established a legal interpretation of the phrase ?best interest of the child?.

While no list of factors can be exhaustive given the individual characteristics of each custody case, here is a list of factors often considered by Maryland courts in custody cases: (1) fitness of parents; (2) character and reputation of parties; (3) desire of parents and agreements between parties; (4) potential of ...

Providing Notice to the Court and the Co-Parent Parents may relocate with the permission of their co-parent or a court order. Getting permission or a court order starts with providing written notice to both the court and the co-parent of any intended move at least ninety days before relocation.

To calculate it by long hand, take the Combined Parental Income (but only up to $141,000) and multiply it by the applicable Child Support Percentages (1 child in the care of the custodial parent: 17%, 2 children: 25%, 3 children: 29%, 4 children: 31%, 5 or more children: 35% or more).

There's no presumption in Maryland of 50-50 custody, so it can be 50-50 custody, or you can have one parent who has primary physical custody and the other parent who has what we call access or time-sharing.