When Maryland family law judges make child custody decisions, they consider the best interests of the child. Shared custody arrangements are preferred because studies have shown that children lead happier and more fulfilling lives when they spend time with both of...
Understanding the complexity of supervised visitation
When someone in Maryland talks about supervised visitation, they are referring to an arrangement where a parent can only visit the child under the supervision of another adult. This can be a family member or a social worker. The supervision can occur either at the...
What is a morality clause?
There are many factors that can decide who gets custody of the children after a divorce. One of them may well be the morality that a parent may be seen to adhere to. This is an issue to pay attention to if you are getting divorced in Maryland. It's good to know what...
How to develop your summer co-parenting plan
Although your marriage may have ended, your role as a parent has not. You and your ex-spouse may have prioritized a co-parenting agreement in your Maryland divorce settlement, but as situations change, that agreement may be difficult to follow. One of the times when...
How parallel parenting works and what you can do to create a plan that works
When a couple with one or more children separate or divorce in Maryland, the children can struggle to adapt, and parents need to give their children what they need to transition through this process. If you find it impossible to get along with your ex-spouse but want...
How can fathers gain custody of their children?
Fathers in Maryland who are divorced or single may want to gain custody of their children. Although society has typically seen mothers as the primary caregivers, many fathers are just as worthy of having their kids in their custody. Here are ways they can do so. Pay...
An outside opinion during a custody case
If you're going through a custody case in Maryland, it could be difficult to reach agreements on certain topics. This is when it could be beneficial to have a forensic psychologist step in to listen to the children involved in order to offer suggestions for the best...
The basics of a good parenting plan in Maryland
When parents divorce, one of the most difficult things to agree on is child custody. How will the child spend their time with each parent? What happens during holidays and vacations? These are just some of the questions that need to be answered in a parenting plan....
What to do about co-parenting with a narcissistic parent
One of the hardest issues that a divorced parent in Maryland can face is trying to co-parent with a narcissist. This situation means that many of the typical co-parenting strategies do not work, but there are things that you can do to make the situation less...
What to know about social media and your Maryland divorce
As more and more people turn to social media to document their lives, it's no surprise that these platforms are playing an increasingly important role in divorce proceedings in Maryland. In fact, according to a recent study, one in three divorces in the United States...
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