Child custody is sometimes a contentious matter because each parent wants what they feel is best for their kids, and those opinions might not always be the same. That can make negotiation with your co-parent very difficult and tense. There are many things that you can...
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Making changes to a child custody plan
It can be difficult to get a child custody arrangement established during a separation or divorce. Maryland parents who do negotiate and agree to custody plans understand the many considerations that must be made to ensure that their kids’ best interests are met....
Visitation options for Maryland parents
Visitation is an important family law issue that many parents will address when they divorce or separate from their partners. It is often discussed and decided in conjunction with child custody determinations and can complement parenting plans for children. Unlike...
How child custody determinations are made in Maryland
If you ask any parent going through a divorce what their primary concern is, they are likely to bring up child custody concerns as a main concern. It can be helpful for divorcing parents, worried about child custody, to be familiar with how child custody is determined...
When your child wants to live with the other parent
After divorce in Maryland, your child may have their own thoughts about whom they want to live with on a daily basis. You should discuss this with your child, but you need to be careful. Here is some advice when your child tells you that they want to change the living...
How to talk to your children about divorce
Maryland parents contemplating divorce may be apprehensive about how a separation could impact their children. Though it does not do children any favors to stay in an unhappy relationship for their sake, divorce is obviously going to be difficult for them to handle....
The impact domestic violence has on a child custody matter
Domestic violence usually sparks the thoughts of criminal penalties the accused could face; however, this matter can extend to other areas of law. In Maryland, allegations of domestic violence are taken very seriously when brought up during a child custody battle....
How is child custody determined in Maryland?
Child custody can be one of the most emotional aspects of a divorce. To help divorcing parents address their child custody concerns, it is helpful for them to be familiar with how child custody is determined. Child custody is generally guided based on what is in the...