Q: Child Support Question (Family Law)
I am in the process of doing a Modification for Child Support, under the direction of my case worker for the Maryland Child Support Services. It states that I do not make enough to support the order stipulated by the Courts. My Question, on my paystub my GROSS income is 1714.52 with a Monthly Income of $3429.04. Now, under the amount stating my gross are " State Paid Benefits". These amounts are for recording purposes only and is NOT included as income. Can my ex-husbands attorney add those amounts back into the gross income for a higher monthly salary than that of $3429.04? Making my child support a ridiculous amount. On my W2 these amount are not included and my salary does not represent what she stated. What Maryland Law states that State Paid Benefits are counted as "Income" and should be accounted for?
A: see Maryland Family Law Article Section 12-201(b)(3)(xvi) expense reimbursements or in-kind payments received by a parent in the course of employment, self-employment, or operation of a business to the extent the reimbursements or payments reduce the parent's personal living expenses.
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