When you begin to notice your children acting differently in the time following a divorce and a new child custody situation, you may wonder what to do next. In some cases, this problem could happen because of parental alienation. If you struggle to notice signs of...
Child Custody
How to share custody with an ex you have difficulty being around
Sharing custody with an ex is rarely easy, but when you extremely dislike your ex, or the two of you do not get along at all, it can be quite challenging. The key to co-parenting successfully with someone you do not like is to always put the children first. There are...
Custody Not Guaranteed – Understanding Maryland Mothers’ and Fathers’ Legal Standing
RE: This blog post has been re-posted and updated from its original publishing date, Dec 29, 2020. Motherhood does not guarantee child custody. On the other hand, proving that you are a great parent or guardian will. Put it simply: You deserve the right to see your...
Divorce as a Stepparent – Your Options for Keeping in Touch with your Stepchild
If you are going through a divorce with your spouse as a stepparent, you might be nervous about what will happen custody-wise with your stepchild. Depending on your involvement and attachment to them, sustaining a relationship with your stepchild can be difficult if...
Can Parents Kidnap Their Children? – A Guide to Custody and Parental Kidnapping
There are many instances where different fields of law intersect with each other. At the cross-section of family and criminal law is parental kidnapping: when one parent violates a custody agreement and takes their child without the other parent’s consent. Parental...
What Happens If An Ex No-Shows A Custody Hearing? Lawyer Says…
This week on Lawyer Says, our family law department addresses a Maryland man who thinks his fiancée’s ex won’t show up for their scheduled custody hearing, and what could happen if that’s the case. The Question: What happens if an ex no-shows a custody hearing? So my fiancée is looking to get full custody of her child, due to the father…