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Parents preparing for divorce may have concerns over how upcoming holiday seasons could affect their children. As noted on the Maryland Courts website, however, cases involving child custody require a parenting plan. A well-prepared and agreed-upon parenting plan...
Dealing with co-parenting is already enough of a struggle without adding things like distance to the mix. Unfortunately, some parents simply cannot stay close to the custodial parent, such as military parents or parents who must take care of elderly relatives. In...
Many people have heard that joint parenting or co-parenting is often considered a good way to raise a child after divorce. However, this type of parenting may not suit everyone's situation. Fortunately, there are situations that allow you to reap some of the benefits...
When you split from your child’s other parent in Maryland, you may need the state’s family court system to set child custody terms on your behalf. Anytime you task the state with doing so, you have to submit something called a parenting plan. Ideally, you and your ex...
As a divorcing couple, you want to provide the least traumatic experience possible for your child. Though it is impossible to guarantee you can make it through without causing any harm at all, it is possible to ease the transition. This includes rethinking how you...
Among the many difficult aspects of your divorce, how to tell your kids is one of the hardest decisions you will make. Breaking the news about divorce requires a careful approach, one that informs your children but also soothes them. While each situation is different,...
As a divorced Maryland parent, you likely either pay or receive child support. The amount of these payments was one of the things determined at the time of your divorce, with the calculation based on the Child Support Guidelines authorized by the State of Maryland....
If you owe child support, it is important to understand payment options available to you in order to avoid falling behind. While many parents have child support automatically withheld by their employer, some have to find other ways to pay child support. Whether you...
Shared parenting refers to an arrangement in which you and your former spouse divide the responsibilities for your children equally even after your divorce. You are both involved in any legal decision-making for your children, and the children spend nearly equal...
When a parent has a disorder that affects mental health, it does not necessarily influence custody arrangements during a divorce. Maryland courts work to protect the best interests of the child when determining child custody and visitation rights. How does mental...
