Child Support - Shared Physical Custody
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 142 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a certain formula for the calculation of a certain child support obligation under the child support guidelines when a parent with shared physical custody keeps the child or children overnight for more than 25%, at least 92 overnights, but less than 30%, not more than 109 overnights, of the year; applying the Act only to cases filed on or after October 1, 2020; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guistwite, Kevin | DHS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guistwite, Kevin | DHS | Position only |
| FAV | Milko, Jim | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyler, Mark | Wicomico County DSS | Position only |
| FAV | Tyler, Mark | Wicomico DSS | Position only |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | dews, Christopherlobbyist | jotf | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MCAVOY, VINCE | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVdews, ChristopherjotfRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…