Tag Archives: Child Custody
Know how to make joint custody a bit easier
Having a child with someone means that you are tied to that person, even if your marriage ends. Child custody cases can be difficult to handle; however, if you go into the situation with the right attitude and a plan, you might be able to make things easier for yourself. One thing that you… Read More »
Don’t let your child’s sleep suffer during a divorce
Everyone involved can feel the stress that comes along with a divorce. This includes the children. Somewhere between 20 to 30 percent of school-aged children have trouble sleeping when they are dealing with their parents’ divorce. Fortunately, there are some ways that you might be able to help your child get a good night’s… Read More »
Work out child custody matters now to make the future easier
Child support and custody are separate matters. This means that a parent can’t withhold child support if they can’t see the child and visitations can’t be withheld if support payments aren’t made. Parents who think about this carefully might be able to save themselves a lot of trouble in the future. It is important… Read More »
Can you turn supervised visitation into a benefit?
If you’ve been suddenly slapped with an order for supervised visitation because your spouse alleges that you are neglectful, dangerous or abusive, the feelings you have are probably overwhelming difficult to handle. After all, you’ve just been told that you have to have a babysitter in order to see your own children! However, this… Read More »
In all custody cases, the child’s best interests are the priority
We recently discussed how rapists in Maryland can still petition the court for custody of their children. Even though this might seem like a harrowing ordeal, it is possible for the child’s other parent to fight to keep the child safe. In Maryland, the court’s responsibility is to keep the child safe and to… Read More »
Maryland rapists can still sue for custody, hold up adoptions
A bill that would have protected the victims of rape who conceived during the assault has failed to pass in Maryland — again. That leaves Maryland among only seven states in the nation that don’t have any laws addressing the parental rights of rapists. As things stand, if a Maryland rape victim conceives and… Read More »
Keep your child protected with the help of a child custody order
We recently discussed what happens when a parent abducts a child. This situation is very scary for the parent who is left wondering where their child is located and if their child is safe. While there isn’t any surefire way to prevent this from occurring, parents who think that their ex might do something… Read More »
What happens when a parent absconds with a child?
Child custody orders should keep your children safe and moving between your home and your ex’s home on a predictable schedule. When either party doesn’t comply with the child custody order, issues can arise. One issue that is particularly troubling is when your ex doesn’t return your child to you on schedule and without… Read More »
Mediation can resolve child custody and other divorce issues
We recently discussed how you can take charge of your new life by taking steps to avoid letting your divorce get you down. When you are working through the divorce terms, you will have to address child custody issues if you have children with your ex. There are several things that you have to… Read More »
Think carefully about child custody modifications
In a recent blog post, we discussed how you need to make vacation plans early if you have a child custody agreement with your ex. This is only one way that your life is going to be affected by the order. In some cases, you might find that the order gets difficult or impossible… Read More »