I Can't Afford to Pay My Child Support... Should I Stop Paying It?

Child support is a court-ordered payment that is for the benefit of your child(ren). Once child support is established through a Maryland court order, the payor must pay their monthly child support payment. If child support is not paid, there are serious consequences which may include:

1. Wage garnishment;

2. Loss of driving privileges;

3. Repayment of the child support plus fines;

4. Possible jail time and fines if found in contempt of court.

If you are struggling to make your child support payments, you should file for a petition for modification of the current order as soon as possible. You will have to prove to the court as to why your child support should be modified.