Maryland Child Support
Maryland has an income share model in place to determine child support. To determine the required amount of support, first the combined income of both parents is calculated.
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Maryland Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections
Maryland garnishment law follows the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) in determining the amount of an employee’s earnings that are subject to wage garnishment, as well as the maximum garnishment limits that can be applied to these earnings. The CCPA garnishment limits apply regardless of whether the employee is assigned multiple orders for support. In such cases, the employer will allocate the support orders based on whether their status is current or not. The proceeding information further expands on these basic concepts of Maryland wage garnishment limits.
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While almost any type of income is subject to wage garnishment in Maryland, employers are not required to report a lump-sum payment to the Maryland Child Support Enforcement Agency. Although wage garnishment in Maryland is more lax than other states in this regard, the employer must remember that there are heavy fines and liabilities associated with failing to enforce wage garnishment after they have been served with an order. Further, when an employee who is subject to child support collection stops working for the employer, the employer must notify the issuing agency of this change.
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When custody proceedings have concluded, the noncustodial parent’s employer is generally served with an order for child support collection, which will begin the process of wage garnishment in Maryland. In Maryland, this wage garnishment order can combine child support with other types of support as well. Both an employer and/or an administrator of other income are bound by law to enforce an order for wage garnishment. Payments must be withheld each pay period, and no matter how often the employer withholds, the deductions may not be combined to be sent in one monthly payment. This article provides a brief explanation of the laws governing wage garnishment in Maryland.
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