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In Maryland and DC, parents are required to support their children until the age of 18-21, depending on the jurisdiction (and in some circumstances, to provide support for adult children). Lerch Early attorneys help parents reach agreements and court orders regarding child support, and modify or enforce existing agreements or orders.

Factors affecting required child support include the parents’ incomes, physical custody arrangements, the number of children, health care insurance and expenses for the children, and work-related childcare. To talk about child support, contact one of Lerch Early’s divorce and family law attorneys.

Success Stories

Gaining Physical Custody in Relocation Case

Challenge

The mother of our client’s children planned to move away for a new job opportunity, taking the children with her. She had been the primary parent, so our client wished to gain sole physical custody of the children, allowing them to remain in the DC area.

Strategy

Lerch Early argued before the court that the children would be best served to stay in this area with their father. We worked with key experts to demonstrate that a move to the new location would be detrimental to the children’s interests.

Result

The judge awarded sole physical custody to our client, allowing the children to remain in the environment where they attended school and had friends.

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