In most states, legislation is on the books that dictates who is eligible for the custody of a child after a separation or a divorce. In Maryland, two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would take Maryland's child custody laws into the...
Maryland watches child custody case involving medical marijuana
Recently, a father in another state appeared before that state's highest court in an appeal of a lower court's decision to give custody of his 4-year-old daughter to his ex-girlfriend. The man argued that the lower court's decision was based on his...
What are the different kinds of child custody arrangements?
Parents who are going through a divorce or separation in Maryland may agree to one of a few different types of child custody arrangements. If the parents do not agree about child custody issues, a judge may order a custody arrangement that is in the best interests of...
How violence and abuse affect custody issues
Maryland, like all states, holds the best interests of the child to be the primary concern when making decisions relating to custody. The law also maintains that the natural connection that children have to their biological parents is worthy of preservation when it is...
What are the benefits of seeking a custody order?
When an order is awarded by a Maryland court involving legal and physical custody, the parent awarded the order is granted certain legal rights. In addition to the right of residency, they are given the authority to make important decisions about matters such as the...
Can I challenge paternity in a child custody case?
Establishing the paternity of a child is crucial to assigning personal and financial responsibilities for the child. For example, if you have been determined to be the father of a child, then you will be legally entitled to petition for custody or visitation rights....
Considering relocation when child custody is involved
Divorce is always a trying time for children. Many times divorcing spouses with children behave in a manner calculated to cause consternation towards the adverse party. Perhaps one of the most egregious forms of this behavior is when one parent unilaterally decides to...
Maryland man injures police during child custody scuffle
A Maryland man put two veteran police officers in the hospital as they tried to subdue him during a child custody dispute. The 28-year-old father was arrested. His bond for the incident was originally set at $40,000, but was reduced to a $10,000 bail. It's unclear...
Mother seeks child custody after discovering abuse
When you don't have custody of your child in Maryland, you don't know what's going on all the time. Of course, if you feel that your ex may be harming your child, then it's important to bring this up in your child custody case. In this case, a biological mother...
Maryland could benefit from this child custody solution
When you're facing divorce and custody issues in Maryland, you may be struggling to find the right custody balance for your child. Child custody is sometimes hard to decide, but now, science allegedly has the answer. According to a report from Feb. 27, physics may be...
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