Maryland Law Explained with Todd Mohink

Maryland Child Support in Glen Burnie: Calculations, Deviations and Outcomes

A Maryland child support number starts with the guidelines in the Family Law Article, but overtime, BAH and BAS military pay, custody overnights, and deployment status can move it far from what the free online calculator estimates. Todd K. Mohink, a 30-year Maryland trial attorney who argued Braun v. Headley, walks Glen Burnie and Anne Arundel County families through how a real child support number gets built, challenged, and modified. Questions answered in this episode: What income counts for a Glen Burnie parent, including bonuses, overtime, and self-employment? How does a service member's BAH and BAS pay count toward child support? What is voluntary impoverishment and how does a Glen Burnie parent avoid it? When can a Glen Burnie child support order be modified? Topics covered: Maryland Child Support Guidelines, the Family Law Article, the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, the $30,000 extrapolation threshold, SassyCalc, BAH and BAS military pay, the 92-overnight threshold, deployment and custody, and voluntary impoverishment. Maryland statutes referenced in this episode: Md. Code, Family Law Section 12-204 (guidelines and the $30,000 extrapolation threshold) and Section 12-201(q) (voluntary impoverishment). Todd K. Mohink on the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court: "The court which deals with child support is called the circuit court. There's a district court right here in Glen Burnie, but the circuit court, which is the one that deals with child support and other family law issues, is located in Annapolis at Church Circle." Todd K. Mohink on military BAH and BAS pay: "The government provides military members with certain pay, and that includes the BAH, which we talked about, which is locality pay. There's another pay called BAS. All of those payments count towards your number in child support, and people who are not in the military don't have those numbers." Todd K. Mohink on voluntary impoverishment: "Voluntary impoverishment means that someone has intentionally taken an action in regard to their income that is directed significantly for the purpose of lowering that money." Todd K. Mohink has practiced Maryland family law for 30 years and argued Braun v. Headley before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, PA Empire Towers, 7310 Ritchie Hwy #910, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Phone: 410-766-0113 | marylandlawhelp.com #MarylandChildSupportGuidelines #AnneArundelCountyFamilyLaw #GlenBurnieMDAttorney #VoluntaryImpoverishmentMD #ChildSupportModification This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its individual facts. Maryland attorney advertising; consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship with the Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, PA. Chapters 00:00:00 How Does Child Support Get Calculated for a Glen Burnie Family? 00:01:01 How Is Child Support Calculated in Maryland? Circuit Court in Annapolis 00:02:17 What Happens When Glen Burnie Parents Earn Over $30,000? Extrapolation 00:03:36 Why Is Maryland's Child Support Calculator Just a Starting Point? 00:04:46 What Counts as Income for Glen Burnie Parents? BAH and Bonuses 00:06:30 How Do Overnights Change a Glen Burnie Number? The 92-Night Rule 00:07:39 How Do Military Deployments Affect Custody in Anne Arundel County? 00:10:18 How Does a Fort Meade Service Member's BAH and BAS Pay Count? 00:11:53 What Is Voluntary Impoverishment Under Maryland Child Support Law? 00:13:38 How Long Does Glen Burnie Child Support Last? Modification Rules 00:15:05 Why Does a Local Glen Burnie Family Lawyer's Credibility Matter? 00:17:02 What Should a Glen Burnie Parent Do Before a Support Fight?