Protecting Children’s Emotions and Perceptions in Divorce and/or Custody Cases In twelve years of practicing family law, I have never seen a divorce and/or custody case where the children are fully protected throughout the litigation process. It is the saddest part of my practice, a part out of my control - and it only seems…
Domestic violence bills and new laws, Family Law, firearms
WHAT FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN MARYLAND TO DETERMINE JOINT LEGAL AND SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY Maryland Courts follow the factors outlined in this case to determine joint legal and shared physical custody: Capacity of the Parents to Communicate and to Reach Shared Decisions Affecting the Child’s Welfare. This is clearly the most important factor in the…
MARYLAND PATERNITY STATUTE: IT IS NOT JUST FOR MEN ANYMORE In 2006, the Court of Appeals of Maryland decided a novel issue, novel at least for now. That is, that a baby conceived from an egg donated by one woman and implanted in another, may have no mother at all under Maryland law. The exact…
LITIGATING CHILD CUSTODY IN MARYLAND A court, in order to determine custody, must first determine the best interest of the child. The Maryland Court of Appeals has stated that “[W]hen the custody of children is the question … the best interest of the children is the paramount fact. Rights of father and mother sink into…
