Some ex-partners can forge an amicable co-parenting relationship after their divorce. But sometimes, there are too many contentious emotions to make co-parenting a reality. Another option is parallel parenting, which allows both parents to be involved in their...
Easing the burden of co-parenting with a narcissistic ex
Co-parenting with an ex is not the easiest journey. It means having to endure any number of sacrifices for the best interest of your beautiful children. In most cases, a co-parenting journey can be approached with mutual respect and love for the children, making it...
How to prove the “best interest” of the child
The "best interest of the child" rule is the basis for many child custody decisions. This rule is used to protect a child's mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing and to ensure that that child's parents are fit to give them the best possible environment to grow....
When can a child refuse visitation in Maryland?
Maryland parents know that children sometimes don't want to follow through on plans. However, visitation is often a court mandated process that children can't back out of. When it comes time to decide on visitation and custody, the rights of the child should be taken...
How living arrangements can impact child custody
Child custody determinations can be complicated, complex, and emotionally charged. Any Judge who is making such determinations will take a variety of factors into account when making child custody determinations. These determinations will be done according to...
Settling disputes over child custody matters with mediation
One of the options you have in Maryland to determine child custody is mediation. If you and your child's other parent decide to meet with a child custody mediator, it can give you both a better way to parent your child. Mediation is a process that allows you to...
Co-Parenting without conflict
Divorce is difficult and, when there are children involved, conflict can erupt when it comes to custody and support. In Maryland, the courts use the ability for parent to communicate and reach shared decisions strongly when determining custody. If one parent fights or...
Effective Co-Parenting for Fathers
Co-parenting after a divorce can be a big challenge for a lot of couples. Fathers can have a hard time since they are often not the custodial parent and feel as if they don’t have as much time to bond with their children as the mother. Fathers in Maryland may find the...
Raising kids jointly after divorce
Divorce signals the end of a relationship between two people, but it does not mean the end of a family. Maryland parents who get divorced will need to figure out how to continue raising their children as a family while still respecting their own privacy and limits....
Dealing with interstate child custody issues
While any child custody conflict can be legally and logistically complicated, conflicts that involve parents who live in different states can be especially complex. Parents in Maryland will be interested to know that even though judges are supposed to enforce valid...
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