Although Maryland operates a child support enforcement agency in accordance with the Social Security Act and courts that issue alimony orders, it can still be difficult for divorcees to collect the money they are owed by former spouses. Recent data from the U.S....
Common child custody pitfalls
As courts in Maryland and other states increasingly begin to favor joint child custody arrangements, it has become easier for parents to win partial custody. While judges nearly always ruled in favor of mothers in the past, most now make their decisions based on which...
Activists call for right to counsel in child custody cases
Legal advocates and activists are calling on state and federal governments to adopt laws that would provide individuals in civil cases with rights similar to those granted in criminal cases. The U.S. Constitution guarantees legal representation to criminal defendants...
Man wins back child support following DNA test
In a case that some in Maryland can likely relate to, a court has ordered that an Australia man be repaid approximately $13,000 in child support after a DNA test proved that he was not the father of his ex-wife's son. He secretly took a paternity test after his...
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