Child Support

Hypothetical Case Scenarios to Illustrate the Impact of the Proposed Revisions to the Child Support Guidelines in Maryland Based on Income

Income scenario Percentage of DHR's Caseload  
more than $100,000/year 4% More details
$75,000-$100,000/year 8% More details
$50,000-$75,000/year 22% More details
$25,000-$50,000/year 42% More details
less than $25,000/year 25% More details

Income scenario more than $100,000/year
About 4% of DHR s Child Support caseload

NON-Custodial Parent Earnings Custodial Parent Earnings
Percent of Total Income Earned 100% 50% 50%
Total Annual Income $125,000 $62,500 $62,500

CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT PER MONTHOne ChildOne ChildOne Child
Non-Custodial Parent % of Income Custodial Parent % of Income Non-Custodial Parent % of Income Custodial Parent % of Income
CURRENT AMOUNT $544 10% $544 10% $845 16% $845 16%
PROPOSED AMOUNT $677 13% $677 13% $992 19% $992 19%
DIFFERENTIAL $133 3% $133 3% $147 3% $147 3%

COMBINED AMOUNT OF SUPPORT One Child One ChildOne Child
using current formula $1,087 $1,689
using proposed formula $1,353 $1,984

Note: Basic support excludes adjustments to income and expenses and assumes sole custody by the Custodial Parent.