You have the basic analysis correct in terms of what's called the "collateral source rule" meaning that the responsible party/insurance company can...

Can Child Support order be reduced if parent gets married and has a child?

Generally speaking, probably not. The non-custodial parent would have to file a motion to modify in Md. and must pass a two step test; 1) prove...

Did the verdict pay the $15K for past medical expenses plus $3K for pain & suffering? If so, then there is pretty much nothing more to be done, the...

My wife had a 1 year old son when we met . She has a child support case with his real father ( he doesn't pay or see him ) .

Tough situation... for child support calculations you are only responsible for your own children. so you would put down two children. In terms of...

My husband and I have not lived together in over 10 years. He has never paid child support. Can I apply for back support now?

You can only get back child support, or arrearages, if you had an order in place requiring him to pay in the first place. If there is no order, you...

What course of action can be taken when the CP has blocked me from calling our son and hasn't given him up my last two visits

The court does not look kindly on this type of behavior. I assume that you have a court order specifying your visitation rights and that you have...

I would like to know if a judge would have grounds give my children to their father?

In order to change the custodial arrangements, your ex-husband would have to file a petition for modification. In order to prevail, he has to pass...

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Can someone assist me with formating a Motion to Vacate Dismissal letter to file in court?

The motion is pretty straightforward. You simply ask the court to vacate the dismissal and set the matter back in for a hearing. They have a form...

Process of changing custody agreements

Modification to custody orders requires a motion before the court. The non-custodial parent (Mom) would have to be able to prove that a) there is a...

Change in custody?

A change in custody requires a motion which must pass two threshold questions: 1) has there been a material change of circumstances since the last...