Family Law - Child Support Guidelines - Agreement Between Parents
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a presumption that the application of the child support guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate if the parents mutually assert that the separation or property settlement agreement is in the best interest of the child.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nee, Dawn | Law Office of Dawn A. Nee, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Burton, D'wan | Out For Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hausner, Deena | House of Ruth Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FLSC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Vora, Amee | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault