Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment

SB 1038 modifies Maryland's child support calculation by adding a new deduction for parents with children living in their home more than 92 nights per year. The bill requires courts to subtract an allowance equal to 75% of the basic child support amount for each such child from a parent's actual income before determining the support award. This change directly affects parents who share significant parenting time with children not covered by an existing support order. The bill alters how "adjusted actual income" is calculated under Maryland's child support guidelines, without changing the base support amounts. It also clarifies that courts may deny this allowance if it would be unjust or inappropriate for the child's best interests.