(a)    (1)    The basic child support obligation shall be determined in accordance with the schedule of basic child support obligations in subsection (e) of this section. The basic child support obligation shall be divided between the parents in proportion to their adjusted actual incomes.

(2)    (i)    If one or both parents have made a request for alimony or maintenance in the proceeding in which a child support award is sought, the court shall decide the issue and amount of alimony or maintenance before determining the child support obligation under these guidelines.

(ii)    If the court awards alimony or maintenance, the amount of alimony or maintenance awarded shall be considered actual income for the recipient of the alimony or maintenance and shall be subtracted from the income of the payor of the alimony or maintenance under § 12–201(c)(2) of this subtitle before the court determines the amount of a child support award.

(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a parent is voluntarily impoverished, child support may be calculated based on a determination of potential income.

(2)    A determination of potential income may not be made for a parent who:

(i)    is unable to work because of a physical or mental disability; or

(ii)    is caring for a child under the age of 2 years for whom the parents are jointly and severally responsible.

(c)    If a combined adjusted actual income amount falls between amounts shown in the schedule, the basic child support amount shall be extrapolated to the next higher amount.

(d)    If the combined adjusted actual income exceeds the highest level specified in the schedule in subsection (e) of this section, the court may use its discretion in setting the amount of child support.

(e)    Schedule of basic child support obligations:

Combined

Adjusted

Actual

Income

1

Child

2

Children

3

Children

4

Children

5

Children

6 or

More

Children 100–1200 $20 – $150 Per Month, Based

On Resources And Living

Expenses Of Obligor And Number

Of Children Due Support 1250 162 163 165 167 169 170 1300 195 197 199 202 204 206 1350 229 231 234 236 239 241 1400 262 265 268 271 274 277 1450 295 299 302 305 308 312 1500 310 330 334 338 341 345 1550 319 362 366 370 374 378 1600 327 394 398 402 407 411 1650 336 425 430 435 439 444 1700 344 457 462 467 472 477 1750 353 488 494 499 505 510 1800 361 520 526 532 537 543 1850 370 537 558 564 570 576 1900 378 550 590 596 603 609 1950 387 562 622 629 635 642 2000 395 574 654 661 668 675 2050 403 586 686 693 701 708 2100 412 598 706 726 733 741 2150 420 610 720 758 766 774 2200 428 622 734 790 799 807 2250 437 634 748 823 831 840 2300 445 646 761 851 864 873 2350 453 657 775 866 897 906 2400 462 669 789 882 930 939 2450 470 681 803 897 962 972 2500 478 693 817 913 995 1005 2550 486 705 831 928 1021 1039 2600 495 717 845 944 1038 1072 2650 503 729 859 959 1055 1105 2700 511 741 873 975 1072 1138 2750 520 753 886 990 1089 1171 2800 528 764 900 1006 1106 1202 2850 536 776 914 1021 1123 1221 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(f)    The adjusted basic child support obligation shall be determined by multiplying the basic child support obligation by one and one–half.

(g)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, actual child care expenses incurred on behalf of a child due to employment or job search of either parent shall be added to the basic obligation and shall be divided between the parents in proportion to their adjusted actual incomes.

(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 obligee 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.

(3)    Additional child care expenses may be considered if a child has special needs.

(h)    (1)    Any actual cost of providing health insurance coverage for a child for whom the parents are jointly and severally responsible shall be added to the basic child support obligation and shall be divided by the parents in proportion to their adjusted actual incomes.

(2)    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 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 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)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when a disability dependency benefit, a retirement dependency benefit, or other third party dependency benefit is paid to or for a child of an obligor who is disabled, retired, or is receiving benefits from any source as a result of a compensable claim, the amount of the compensation shall be set off against the child support obligation calculated using the guidelines.

(2)    (i)    If the amount paid to or for a child exceeds the current child support obligation calculated using the guidelines, the excess payment shall be credited to any existing child support arrearage that accrued after the effective date the benefits were awarded.

(ii)    The excess payment may not be credited to any future child support obligation.

(k)    (1)    Upon the expiration of a use and possession order or the expiration of the right to occupy the family home under a separation or property settlement agreement and upon motion of either party, the court shall review the child support award.

(2)    If the allocation of financial responsibility for the family home was a factor in departing from the guidelines under subsection (a) of this section, the court may modify the child support, if appropriate in all the circumstances, upon the expiration of the use and possession order or the expiration of the right to occupy the family home under a separation or property settlement agreement.

(l)    (1)    Except in cases of shared physical custody, each parent’s child support obligation shall be determined by adding each parent’s respective share of the basic child support obligation, work–related child care expenses, health insurance expenses, extraordinary medical expenses, and additional expenses under subsection (i) of this section.

(2)    The obligee shall be presumed to spend that parent’s total child support obligation directly on the child or children.

(3)    The obligor shall owe that parent’s total child support obligation as child support to the obligee minus any ordered payments included in the calculations made directly by the obligor on behalf of the child or children for work–related child care expenses, health insurance expenses, extraordinary medical expenses, or additional expenses under subsection (i) of this section.

(m)    (1)    In cases of shared physical custody, the adjusted basic child support obligation shall first be divided between the parents in proportion to their respective adjusted actual incomes.

(2)    Each parent’s share of the adjusted basic child support obligation shall then be multiplied by the percentage of time the child or children spend with the other parent to determine the theoretical basic child support obligation owed to the other parent.

(3)    Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, the parent owing the greater amount under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall owe the difference in the 2 amounts as child support.

(4)    In addition to the amount of the child support owed under paragraph (3) of this subsection, if either parent incurs child care expenses under subsection (g) of this section, health insurance expenses under subsection (h)(1) of this section, extraordinary medical expenses under subsection (h)(2) of this section, or additional expenses under subsection (i) of this section, the expense shall be divided between the parents in proportion to their respective adjusted actual incomes. The parent not incurring the expense shall pay that parent’s proportionate share to:

(i)    the parent making direct payments to the provider of the service; or

(ii)    the provider directly, if a court order requires direct payments to the provider.

(5)    The amount owed under paragraph (3) of this subsection may not exceed the amount that would be owed under subsection (l) of this section.