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Maryland Rule 9-206 contains worksheets the court uses to calculate child support based on primary or shared physical custody. "Shared physical custody" means each parent keeps the children overnight for more than 25% of the year (92 overnights).

RULE 9-209. In an uncontested case, testimony shall be taken before a magistrate unless the court directs otherwise. Cross reference: For the requirement of oral testimony by the plaintiff in a divorce action, see Code, Family Law Article, § 1-203 (c). For default procedures, see Rule 2-613.

No. Under Maryland law, the right to receive child support is a right that belongs to a child. The custodial parent cannot waive child support owed to the child.

Rule 9-205.2 - Parenting Coordination (a) Applicability. This Rule applies to the appointment of parenting coordinators by a court and to consent orders approving the employment of parenting coordinators by the parties in actions under this Chapter.

Maryland's Deadbeat Dad Law is grounded in state statutes and regulations governing child support obligations. Under Maryland law, both parents are legally obligated to provide financial support for their children, regardless of their marital status or custodial arrangements.

You have the right to request a review for a modification if there has been a change in circumstances since the order was entered, or if three years have passed since the order was entered or last reviewed for modification.

For example, basic child support for one child would increase from $1,040 to $1,271 (at the $10,000 aggregate monthly income level), with a maximum for one child of $1,942.

If you are not supporting another spouse or child, the garnishment limit is up to 60 percent of your disposable earnings. If you are more than 12 weeks behind on your child support payments when the earnings withholding order is issued, the court can order up to 65 percent of your disposable income to be garnished.

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.