Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

BE ADDED TO THE BASIC OBLIGATION AND SHALL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE
PARENTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR ADJUSTED GROSS ACTUAL INCOMES.

(2) CHILD CARE COSTS MAY NOT EXCEED THE LEVEL

REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FROM A LICENSED SOURCE.

(2) CHILD CARE EXPENSES SHALL BE:

(I) DETERMINED BY ACTUAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE,
UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE ACTUAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE IS
NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD; OR

(II) IF THERE IS NO ACTUAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE OR
IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT ACTUAL FAMILY EXPERIENCE IS NOT IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD:

1. THE LEVEL REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUALITY
CARE FROM A LICENSED SOURCE; OR

2. IF THE CUSTODIAL PARENT CHOOSES
QUALITY CHILD CARE WITH AN ACTUAL COST OF AN AMOUNT LESS THAN THE
LEVEL REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FROM A LICENSED SOURCE,
THE ACTUAL COST OF THE CHILD CARE EXPENSE.------------------------

(31 ADDITIONAL COSTS CHILD CARE EXPENSES MAY BE
CONSIDERED IF A CHILD HAS SPECIAL NEEDS. THE VALUE OF THE FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CHILD CARE SHALL BE SUBTRACTED FROM ACTUAL

COSTS TO CALCULATE NET CHILD CARE COSTS.

(H) ANY EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF
OF A CHILD SHALL BE ADDED TO THE BASIC CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION
AND SHALL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PARENTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR
ADJUSTED GROSS ACTUAL INCOMES.

(I) BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES OR BY ORDER OF COURT, THE
FOLLOWING EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF A CHILD MAY BE DIVIDED
BETWEEN THE PARENTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR ADJUSTED GROSS ACTUAL
INCOMES:

(1)  ANY EXPENSES FOR ATTENDING A SPECIAL OR PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL TO MEET THE PARTICULAR EDUCATIONAL
NEEDS OF THE CHILD; OR

(2)  ANY EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE CHILD
BETWEEN THE HOMES OF THE PARENTS.

(J) ANY USE AND OCCUPANCY ORDER OF THE MARITAL HOME SHALL
BE CONSIDERED IN SETTING THE AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT UNDER THIS
SECTION.----------------------------------------------------------

(K) (1) EXCEPT IN CASES OF SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY OR SPLIT
CUSTODY, EACH PARENT'S CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY ADDING EACH PARENT'S RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE BASIC

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