Child Custody

When you filed for divorce, your children’s well-being was no doubt your highest priority. There is no way to legally end a marriage without it disrupting children’s lives in some way. However, with careful planning and well-formed decisions, there is no reason that...

When you made the decision to file for divorce, you no doubt understood that it would affect your children’s lives. When your spouse made it clear that you were going to be in for a fight regarding child custody issues, you may have worried about what you should do or...

One of the hardest things about divorce is figuring out what to do with one’s children. Child custody is often a contentious topic because many parents cannot agree on what living arrangements would best benefit their children. Thankfully, there are several custody...

It is difficult enough for civilian parents to maintain a productive child custody arrangement after a divorce or separation. Military servicemembers face additional challenges in the form of active deployment, drill weekends, training and other demands. No matter how...

The vast majority of parents in Maryland and elsewhere just want their children to be healthy and happy. Unfortunately, when parents are going through a divorce, it is not uncommon for their children to struggle. This is especially true if kids feel their thoughts on...

Life has not been what you wanted for some time, and you are getting ready to make some changes, including ending your marriage and moving out of the country. The problem -- you have a child to consider and are not sure if you can get a custody arrangement that will...

When you went through the divorce process a while ago, part of your agreement included a child custody order. As written, it has been working for you, for the most part, but it could be better. The good news is, under the right circumstances, Maryland parents can seek...

Any Maryland parent currently navigating divorce is undoubtedly concerned with how the changes in their lives might affect their children. They must resolve numerous child custody issues in order to finalize their divorce. To help children cope, it is a good idea for...

Tax season is here, and as people in Maryland and across the country work to determine what they may or may not owe, they may have questions about potential deductions. For parents who make or receive child support payments, they may wonder how this impacts their tax...

When two people share children here in Maryland but are not in a relationship with one another, they often have to come to an agreement about how to handle parenting. There are numerous factors that influence a child custody agreement, so no two plans will be alike....