For a Maryland court to award you custody of your child, the state must recognize you as the legal father of your son or daughter. This may not be a problem if you and your spouse were in a marital union during the birth of your child. Otherwise, you may need to sign...
Month: February 2023
Am I obligated to answer questions by the police?
You might be familiar with your constitutional right to remain silent. This is important because law enforcement can use whatever you say against you. However, a police badge can intimidate people into thinking an officer can require someone to answer some questions....
Understanding divorce paper service requirements in Maryland
Service of the papers is a key step in the divorce process and every state has its own regulations about how that service happens. In some states, the Sheriff’s department or a process server must serve papers. In Maryland, you have a few other options. Understand the...
How are child and spousal support different?
After a divorce, the court may make you pay various forms of support or payments to your former spouse. The most common payments are for child and spousal support. While the court may make decisions about these two payments together during the divorce, they are...
What are the classifications of sex offenders?
When a court convicts someone of a sex crime, they will enter a tier. The state has three tiers. Each tier is dependent on the likelihood that the person will commit another sex offense and bring harm to the community. In addition, the tier also determines if a person...