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Child custody cases involving parties or children that are outside the state of Maryland can be confusing.  What court has jurisdiction over the child custody dispute and any matters arising in the future?  Maryland law resolves these issues, including implementation of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). What is the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction […]

In a divorce proceeding, courts encourage resolution over litigation of the issues, including the division of the family home. Consequently, only where the parties are unable to resolve an issue, the court will do so after a trial.If necessary, the court will divide the marital assets of the parties at trial.  In the state of […]

Many times, the parties find child custody proceedings both legally complex and emotionally difficult.  Disputes arise when the parties disagree on the best interests of the children involved.  Frequently, each party believes that they know what is in the best interests of their children and will stand up for the resolution they believe in.  If […]

In situations where a couple with children decides to divorce, the issue of child custody must be resolved.  This includes who will be the primary residential parent and a parenting time schedule for the non-custodial parent.  If the parties cannot agree on these issues, a custody battle can result. Custody disputes can become very emotional […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a report detailing statistics on marriage and divorce trends in the United States. Divorces in this country are very common.  In fact, a divorce in this country occurs every 10-13 seconds. While people may be aware how common divorce is in this country, you may be surprised […]

What if My Soon-To-Be-Ex Spouse and I Agree On Nearly All of the Details of Our Divorce? Family law encourages divorce resolution by agreement of the parties. Unless the agreement is illegal or otherwise against public policy, courts generally honor an agreement reached by the parties to a divorce.  However, this does not mean that […]

In a previous blog post, we discussed the definition of the term “parenting coordinator,” as well as the concept of “parenting coordination.”  In that post, we reviewed the qualifications of a parenting coordinator under the statue in the state of Maryland, including education, training, experience, and continuing education requirements.  We also reviewed how the list is maintained […]

Sharing children over the holidays, or dividing the holidays for the purposes of child custody, are both common approaches for couples after a divorce.  The time to determine who gets the children when, however, is during the divorce proceedings, not the evening before Nana’s 95th birthday. Common Holidays to Consider As a preliminary matter, let’s start […]

Everyone has their own divorce.  Even people divorcing each other often have very different views on what went wrong, what could have been done differently, etc.  Often, parties to the same divorce have different ideas about how to move forward.  When divorcing couples have children, ideally, the children are of paramount importance.  Handling parent teacher […]

Below you will find some frequently asked questions about child custody.  While these questions are answered consistent with the statutes for the state of Maryland, as with many areas of family law, every situation is unique.  While the law frequently provides a straight answer, in practice, there may be many ways to achieve a desired […]