Section 12-202 – Use of Guidelines; Modification of Orders; Review
(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (b) of this section, in any proceeding to establish or modify child support, whether pendente lite or permanent, the court shall use the child support guidelines set forth in this subtitle. (2) (i) There is a rebuttable presumption that the amount of child support which […]
Section 12-203 – Forms; Verification of Income
(a) The Court of Appeals may issue standardized worksheet forms to be used in applying the child support guidelines set forth in this subtitle. (b) (1) Income statements of the parents shall be verified with documentation of both current and past actual income. (2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, suitable documentation of actual income includes […]
Section 12-204 – Determination of Child Support Obligation
(a) (1) The basic child support obligation shall be determined in accordance with the schedule of basic child support obligations in subsection (e) of this section. The basic child support obligation shall be divided between the parents in proportion to their adjusted actual incomes. (2) (i) If one or both parents have made a request for alimony or maintenance […]