Have you recently moved to Maryland from another state? Do you have a custody order in place from your previous residence? You may be concerned about how Maryland will handle enforcing your out of state custody order. Knowing how to enforce an out of state custody order in Maryland, can become a key issue if…
Having a child can come with many expenses for parents. Parents have to frequently pay for daycare, school, living expenses, after school activities, summer camp, etc. Having a child may also come with medical expenses due to routine checkups, injuries, or illnesses. In some instances, for children with specific health needs, the cost of healthcare…
Emotions often run high during contested custody cases in Montgomery County, Maryland and Prince George’s County, Maryland. One parent may feel that they were treated unfairly by the court or that losing daily contact with their child may be intolerable. Sometimes, when dealing with the intense emotional aftermath of a custody dispute, a parent may decide…
In any divorce proceeding, all parents of minor children should work to ensure that the financial needs of their children will be met. Parents of special needs children after divorce in Maryland have unique considerations and obstacles when planning to provide for the financial needs of their children. One unique consideration is preparing for long-term…
Maryland law presumes that the husband of the mother is the child’s father because the mother is married at the time of the child’s conception or birth. Problems can arise, however, when the mother is married and someone claims paternity of her child and that person is not her husband. Although the situation between the parties…