There is a lot of advice floating around about how to help children get through divorce. There's no doubt that even the most amicable divorce is traumatic for children. Psychologists suggest parents in Maryland can help their children succeed despite divorce by...
What’s the best way to fight for and win custody?
As you move through your divorce, you may be worried about what will happen in regards to child custody. While some people are open to whatever the court decides, others come to find that they won't settle for anything less than winning custody. If this sounds...
Child custody fight after surrogate decides to keep baby
Maryland residents who are dealing with infertility often encounter a long and difficult road in the effort to expand their families. Many will go through difficult and expensive treatment options before looking to alternative measures, such as using the services of a...
Unusual turn of events in controversial child custody case
Many Maryland readers will recall a highly controversial case in which a family court judge sent three young children to juvenile detention as part of an ongoing custody battle. The case received national attention, and outraged many who felt that the judge...
Did mother lose legal custody because she was poor?
An interesting case is making its way through the appellate courts of one northeastern state, and the outcome could change the way that custody matters are handled in Maryland and across the nation. The case centers on whether a parent has the right to pro bono...
Unusual child custody case pits father against the state
In a recent custody hearing, a family received a win after more than a year of suffering. The case began after what the family claims is a false accusation of child abuse, and is now near its end after a judge refused to terminate the parental rights of a man accused...
Child custody cases in Maryland could give equal time to parents
In Maryland and across the nation, there is currently a movement to allow for equal rights for fathers regarding time with their children. Traditionally, child custody decisions have favored the mother unless there was undeniable proof of abuse. New legislation is...
Maryland watches Rutherford child custody battle
Custody battles often occur between parents who cannot amicably work out a way to share their children's time. In Maryland, child custody cases strive to put the children's best interests first. This is true for all couples, including celebrities. Kelly...
Maryland parents may be concerned by child custody reform
Maryland residents may be interested to know that many states are reviewing how they view child custody and child support payments. The reviews have been spurred by fathers who feel that they have been unjustly denied custody of their children simply because they are...
Child custody changing the path in Maryland
Custody of children is usually unevenly given to mothers in the case of divorce. Maryland parents may be interested to learn that legislation in another state is pushing toward requiring judges to always consider an order of joint custody in child custody cases. The...
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