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 [...]
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Paternity in Maryland: Who’s Your Momma?
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 [...]
It’s All About The Children’s Best Interest – Not The Parents
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 [...]
Divorce in Maryland – Generally
DIVORCE PROCEDURE IN MARYLAND The Circuit Courts of Maryland decideissues of divorce, marital property division, alimony, child support, custody and visitation in a divorce proceeding. If a case is decided by a Judge, the Court hears evidence of the specific facts of the case and then decides the relevant issues based upon statutes and precedent [...]
