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While every parent wants what is best for their child, divorce and custody disputes can sometimes create tunnel vision where a parent ends up focusing more on their conflict with the other parent, instead of their child’s needs. Critically, when a parent…
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Courts in Maryland are required to place the best interests of the child first and foremost in divorce and custody matters. However, judges may sometimes need assistance in determining what this means from the child’s perspective. There are several different types of…
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Several significant changes have recently been made to Maryland’s child custody law. Effective October 1, 2025, with the enactment of House Bill 1191, courts are now authorized to consider 16 codified factors when determining custody matters. Not only does the law bring…
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Co-parenting isn’t always easy. But having a schedule in place that works for everyone can help ensure your child gets to spend quality time with each parent — and conflict between co-parents is minimized. It can also give your child a predictable…
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Co-parenting can be challenging — and having a schedule in place that works for the whole family can make all the difference when raising your children in two households. A 2-2-5-5 custody schedule can allow each parent to spend quality time with…
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Once a child custody order has been entered by the court, it is legally binding upon both parents. Neither parent may take it upon themselves to make changes without the other parent’s consent — or approval from a judge. While it’s ideal…
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The term “best interests of the child” is frequently used in family law — this is the principle that guides judges in every case involving child custody. Although courts prefer that both parents are equally involved in a child’s life, regardless of…
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It’s not uncommon for divorced spouses to remarry after they have parted ways. If you share children with your former spouse, you might be wondering how remarriage impacts child custody and support. Remarriage does not automatically change a child custody order that…
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Depending on the age of your child when you and your co-parent divorce or first make a child custody agreement, a child custody order could be in place for ten or fifteen years or more. That’s a long time in the life…
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Child custody disputes can be emotionally overwhelming and legally complex. However, custody issues can be even more nuanced when a parent lives overseas. Since they can involve the laws of different countries, and working out intricate parenting plans, international child custody matters…
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