Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

custody

my wife has sole custody of her daughter. her ex pays child support. he has filed a petition for modification of custody but not child support. his lawyer wants my wife's medical, financial, and educational records. does she have to answer it?


Asked on 12/07/07, 12:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Adele Abrams Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

Re: custody

Yes, if he is seeking modification of custody, the court will also review child support (since, if he got custody, your wife could be ordered to pay him). In order to get a child support computation, financial and other records are relevant (medical and educational, to see if your wife is underemployed, for example). If these documents are requested through formal discovery, they must be produced. Your income would not be considered in setting child support - only hers. If she needs representation, our firm has several attorneys who handle custody and support matters at resonable rates throughout Maryland and DC. Thank you!

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Answered on 12/08/07, 11:54 am


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