Your children's best interests are always a priority in life. This issue may be of primary concern if you are heading to a Maryland family court for a divorce. The judge overseeing your case will issue a child custody order based on what the court has determined is...
Child Custody
How do judges talk to children in custody cases?
Parents are understandably concerned with protecting their children, especially during a life-changing time such as divorce. As such, many may be concerned about the extent to which kids are included in child custody proceedings when custody is being contested. While...
Tips for managing child custody during the holidays
For many families, the start of a new school year and the end of summer is the beginning of planning for special occasions and holidays throughout the year. Divorce and child custody arrangements can certainly add certain complexities to this planning. Here are a few...
How to help children adjust to new stepparents
When parents divorce, the transition can be challenging for children. For many Maryland families, this is the first of multiple transitions that children will have to go through. Other transitions may follow when their parents start dating, even more so when they move...
What to include in an effective co-parenting plan
When couples with children part ways, they will typically face many important decisions. How will child custody be arranged? What decisions are worthy of discussion, and how will resolutions be reached? Who will shoulder what costs related to child-rearing? In...
What is legitimate cause in a child custody case?
As a parent, you undoubtedly understood when you filed for divorce in a Maryland court that you and your ex would have to negotiate terms of an agreement for various issues concerning your children. Perhaps you already did that, and you’ve had a court order in place...
What recourse can family court offer for online harassment?
Recently, there has been much discussion about the online behavior of certain celebrities going through the divorce process, including concerns about what amounts to harassment and how the behavior might impact things like child custody. It is evident social media...
3 issues will help you draft a solid child custody plan
When you think back to your wedding day, you probably never could have imagined that you’d one day be filing for a divorce in a Maryland court. As a parent, one of your highest priorities will no doubt be to provide loving support to your children as they come to...
Issues that affect your child support settlement
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...
Clothing matters in a child custody case
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...