In re: Marriage of Houser

In the Matter of the Marriage of Houser, No. 34, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Eaves, J. CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARS – NON-WAIVABLE ISSUE The Supreme Court of Maryland held that, in a divorce and custody proceeding, parents may not waive—even in a bilateral agreement—the issue of child support and arrears because child support is a legal obligation on the part of the parents, and the right to receive that support is held by the minor, not the parents. Thus, the child’s right to support cannot be bargained away or waived by the parents. U.S. CONST. AMEND. XIV – SUBSTANTIVE DUE PROCESS –…