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...
Child Custody
Questions that influence a child custody agreement
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....
Child custody: What are you wearing to court?
Like many Maryland spouses, you never could have imagined that you and your partner would one day head for divorce proceedings. Perhaps you were married for several decades or were still awaiting your 10-year anniversary when you determined that things weren’t working...
Don’t make co-parenting a teen harder than it needs to be
Nothing can quite prepare you for the transition of your child from a snuggly baby to a rambunctious youngster to an independent teenager. But like all parents in Maryland, you do the very best that you can. Things get a little more complicated during divorce though,...
Can you build a co-parenting foundation through mediation?
Regardless of how a Maryland couple’s marriage ends, if they have children, they will most likely need to find a way to relate to each other as parents post-divorce. Just because the marital relationship ended, it does not mean that the parental relationship does. You...
Tips may help parents to navigate child custody
The process of getting divorced can often be as challenging for the children as it is for the parents who are splitting up. Fortunately, parents can take certain steps to mitigate the negative effects of divorce and child custody negotiations on their children....
Divorce involving child custody can have a positive outcome
Breaking up with a spouse can no doubt feel like an overwhelming experience. This is particularly the case for those who have young children at the center of their divorce proceedings. Still, individuals who find themselves struggling with issues such as child...
The new coronavirus might complicate child custody
Many Maryland parents are currently remaining at home with the children and avoiding going out in public in light of the new coronavirus spread. However, what should they do if they are divorced and have co-parents who also want to spend time with the children? Here...
Child custody issues can add stress to the holiday season
Every year at this time, Hallmark attempts to convince us that the holiday season is a time of love, kindness to humanity and a feeling of overwhelming peace and serenity that envelops all of humankind. For those experiencing divorce and the emotional strain...
Temporary order can assist in child custody cases
Couples in Maryland meet, fall in love, get married and begin families with the intention of raising their family and growing old together. In some instances that is reality but in others the ideal beginning ends in divorce. When children are involved the issue...