Child Support, Contempt and Enforcement

Ensuring Fair & Enforceable Financial Support for Children

Child support ensures that children are financially supported by both parents following divorce or separation. Courts establish support obligations based on statutory guidelines (or deviations from such guidelines) and financial documentation, but disputes often arise regarding income calculation, payment compliance, or changing circumstances.

Bean, Kinney & Korman represents parents throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C. region in child support establishment, modification, and enforcement matters. We help clients understand their rights and responsibilities, advocate for fair outcomes, and pursue remedies when court orders are violated.

Our approach emphasizes financial clarity, statutory compliance, and strategic resolution.

Child Support Services

Establishment of Child Support

Application of statutory guidelines or deviations from such guidelines
Income calculation and documentation review
Imputed income analysis
Health insurance and work-related childcare cost allocation
Court petitions and hearings

Accurate financial analysis is essential to fair support determinations.

Modification of Support Orders

Substantial change in income
Employment loss or career advancement
Changes in custody arrangements
Medical or educational expense adjustments

Support orders may be modified when circumstances materially change.

Contempt & Enforcement Proceedings

Filing motions for contempt
Defense against contempt allegations
Arrearage calculation
Wage garnishment coordination
License suspension and enforcement remedies

Courts have authority to compel compliance when support is not paid.

Income & Financial Disputes

Self-employed income analysis
Business ownership income review
Bonus and commission disputes
Hidden income and discovery matters

Complex financial situations require careful review and documentation.

Interstate & Multi-Jurisdiction Support

Enforcement across state lines
Registration of foreign support orders
Coordination under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)

We help clients navigate cross-border enforcement issues.

Who We Represent

Our Child Support practice serves:

Custodial parents seeking support
Non-custodial parents disputing support calculations
Parents seeking modification
Parents facing or initiating enforcement or contempt proceedings
Military families
Business owners and self-employed individuals

We tailor strategy to financial complexity and long-term child welfare.

Financial Considerations in Child Support

Support calculations often involve:

Base salary and wages
Overtime and bonuses
Business income
Investment income
Healthcare costs
Childcare expenses
Extraordinary medical or educational needs

Clear documentation supports defensible court outcomes.

Child Support & Enforcement FAQs

How is child support calculated?

Child support is calculated using statutory guidelines that consider both parents’ income, number of children, custody arrangements, healthcare costs, and childcare expenses. Child support may also be calculated by deviating from such guidelines using specific statutory bases.