Child Support

Maryland & Virginia Child Support Attorney

Making Sure Your Children Receive the Financial Support They Deserve

Children deserve consistent financial support – no matter what is happening between their parents. At The Burton Firm, we help Maryland and Virginia families establish, modify, and enforce child support orders with accuracy, fairness, and a focus on the child’s needs. Whether you are the parent paying or receiving support, we protect your rights and work toward solutions that provide stability for your family.

We proudly serve parents throughout Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland, including Fairfax County, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Charles County, Calvert with clear advice and strong advocacy in all child support matters.

How Child Support Works in Maryland and Virginia

Maryland and Virginia use state-mandated Child Support Guidelines that calculate support based on both parents’ incomes, the number of children, parenting time, health insurance costs, childcare expenses, and certain other factors. Our firm ensures every calculation is accurate and complete so the final order reflects your family’s true circumstances.

We handle every stage of the child support process, including:

• Establishing new child support orders
• Modifying existing orders when income, custody, or expenses change
• Enforcing overdue support through contempt actions, wage garnishment, or license suspension
• Defending against unfair or inaccurate support claims

Common Child Support Issues We Resolve

• Accurate income determination (including overtime, bonuses, self-employment, and unreported income).
• Adding work-related childcare and health insurance costs to the calculation.
• Shared or split custody adjustments.
• Support for children with special medical or educational needs.
• College contribution disputes (when applicable and a part of contractual agreements).
• Emancipation and termination of support.
• Jurisdictional Issues

Modifying Child Support

Life changes – jobs are lost or gained, custody arrangements shift, medical needs arise. When a substantial change in circumstances occurs, Maryland law allows parents to request a modification. We help clients gather the necessary financial documentation and present a clear case for an upward or downward adjustment that is fair to both the child and the paying parent.

Enforcing Child Support Orders

When a parent falls behind or refuses to pay, we take decisive action. Options include:

• Coordinating with enforcement agencies for tax refund intercepts and license suspensions
• Income withholding orders
• Contempt of court proceedings
• Money Judgments
• Reporting to credit bureaus

Our goal is to secure the money your children need as quickly and effectively as possible.

Speak with a Maryland or Virginia Child Support Attorney Today

If you need to establish, modify, or enforce child support, The Burton Firm is ready to help. Call (301) 420-5540 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation.