Life is full of changes. And sometimes, those changes can ripple through our family dynamics. When it comes to child custody, a parent's lifestyle shift might lead to questions about existing arrangements. Let's explore how these changes could impact custody and what...
Finding out that your child has special needs can be overwhelming emotionally and financially – especially if you are raising them on your own. Getting more child support from your ex-partner can help meet additional costs effectively. Modifying your child support To...
Prenuptial agreements can be a source of security when you are entering a marriage. Prenups can be particularly effective at safeguarding your financial independence. However, under Maryland law, certain extraneous circumstances can affect the validity and...
As a parent, managing the complexities of child support can be overwhelming. In addition, child support orders are not set in stone, and modifications can be made when necessary. If you are facing a change in circumstances and struggling to make ends meet, when and...
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...
Certain lifestyle changes prompt parents to request the modification of their existing child custody order. A common situation family courts encounter in these cases is a parent’s relocation. Typically, if it is the noncustodial parent who is moving, there are few to...
Change is not always easy, and divorce in particular can completely upend your life. You might worry about how you will raise your children with your ex. A solid custody agreement may put you at ease, though it is possible that at some point you will have to return to...
Divorce often includes a court-ordered financial arrangement for paying or receiving child support. According to the Maryland Department of Human Services, the court calculates an income share model based on one parent having child custody or both parents sharing...
Even though your child custody arrangement may have worked after your split, you may need to modify aspects of your agreement as your life changes. Fortunately, you have the right to petition the court to update your agreement. Knowing under what conditions a court...
Child support obligations are designed to be as fair as possible to both parents while still providing for the needs of the child. Unfortunately, some parents just don't like to pay up. For whatever reason, these parents -- who had plenty of money prior to the divorce...
