Custody & Visitation

Divorcing parents have to think about their kids in almost all the decisions they make. And this may be challenging, especially if they significantly argued on matters concerning the kids during the marriage. Each party may fight for sole custody to avoid working with...

In Maryland, just as everywhere else, parents have a legal duty to financially support their children until they reach adulthood. This explains why child support is a crucial component of the divorce settlement.  How, exactly, is child support determined? Generally,...

When married couples decide divorce is the only way to resolve their problems, they face many worries. If they share children, their greatest fear may be whether the divorce will harm the emotional well-being of the kids. Divorce is hard on the whole family, and some...

Child custody is often one of the most contested issues during a separation or a divorce. When making a ruling on who becomes the custodial parent, the court takes into consideration the child’s best interest. However, it is important to understand that child custody...

Even two decades into the 21st century, many family court judges still believe that women should have more responsibility for parenting their kids than men after divorce. When parents can’t reach an agreement on their own, judges are left to decide custody for them....

Trying to share custody with your ex is going to strain an already difficult relationship. You might disagree about how to discipline the kids, what the best way to split up special days might be or even about whether they're ready to participate in school sports....

If you’ve struggled with an alcohol or drug problem, you may have a difficult time getting the shared custody of your child that you’d like in your divorce. Your co-parent may not trust you to care for your child alone, even for short periods. If a judge has to decide...

Going through a divorce and having to work out a parenting plan for your children can be a major challenge. Some people might struggle with what this means. In the most basic term, this means that you need to put your differences aside and do what’s best for the...

If you're a noncustodial parent, you likely want to spend as much time with your child as possible. Continuing to foster the bond between yourself and your child may be incredibly important to you, but you realize this can be a challenge if you don't have the...

When a noncustodial parent fails to meet a support obligation, they're not only in violation of the law, they're creating an incredibly problematic situation for the custodial parent as well. Not only does the custodial parent have to deal with the financial burden of...