A parenting plan is a crucial agreement between parties who are responsible for taking care of children and making decisions for them. Before approving a plan, the court will make sure it is in the best interests of the children. If you are in the process of creating...
Child Custody
When is supervised visitation appropriate in Maryland?
Navigating legal issues involving child custody and visitation can be challenging, especially if complications arise from the family's circumstances. In dire situations, they can experience severe emotional distress from conflicts and disputes, possibly risking the...
5 situations that may allow for nonparent child custody
While Maryland presumes that a child’s biological parents are their natural custodians, this idea is rebuttable in certain situations. In those instances, courts can award custody to nonparents, such as the child’s grandparents or relatives, if they seek custody....
What are the requirements for relocating with my child?
Living a normal family life amid child custody proceedings can be challenging, especially if there are circumstances necessitating you and your child to make significant living adjustments. Sometimes, these changes are necessary to prioritize the child’s welfare, such...
Does switching daycares require custody modification?
Children switching schools or daycares may seem like a simple lifestyle change. However, it involves several aspects that may require modifying an existing custody order for parents sharing custody or maintaining a visitation schedule. Factors to consider A change in...
How courts establish child visitation in Maryland
When parents divorce and live separately, the time they each spend with their child afterwards is equally important, even if one parent only enjoy visits with their child. Additionally, courts acknowledge that nonparents, such as grandparents, may also want to visit...
Can your ex control how you spend child support?
Establishing boundaries with your co-parent isn’t always easy, especially when they feel like they should still have a say in what you do because they’re paying child support. It’s not unusual for an ex-spouse or ex-partner who pays child support to scrutinize every...
What happens in a contested child custody trial?
A contested child custody trial happens when parents cannot amicably agree on a workable custody arrangement. In these cases, alternative dispute resolutions, such as mediation with a neutral third party, may not apply because each party may have extremely clashing...
Reasons you may need an earnings withholding order in Maryland
Earnings withholding orders, also known as wage garnishment, are useful for enforcing child support orders. When a parent fails to pay child support or falls behind on their payments, you can seek a wage withholding order to ensure that child support payments arrive...
Three tips to help adolescent children when parents divorce.
Going through puberty is one of the most awkward and uncomfortable experiences we navigate as we enter adulthood. Adolescent children are managing surges in hormones, changing social circles, and the growth of their bodies. Add in parents who just announced they are...