Many parents in Maryland who divorce choose to co-parent after their separation. Although divorce formally ends the marriage, the relationship between ex-spouses does not truly end in a co-parenting child custody arrangement. Co-parents must communicate effectively to...
If you’re going through a divorce, you’ve probably heard the term “parenting plan,” and you may be wondering what it entails. Today we examine some basic components you should consider when drafting a parenting plan: What is a parenting plan? A parenting plan – often...
Traditionally, mothers were often thought of as the primary caregivers of the family. In stereotypical families of past generations, mothers raised the children while fathers worked and took care of finances. However, even though today’s fathers play a larger and more...
About 20% of children in the United States will experience a parental separation by the age of nine, according to recent research. Research has also shown that children benefit the most when both parents are involved in their lives. Because of this, co-parenting has...
For the vast majority of parents in Maryland, the safety and well-being of the children is their main focus. Even when parents divorce and separate, the children remain the top priority in their lives. This is why many parents these days are choosing joint child...
Divorced Maryland parents often struggle with custody exchanges during the winter holidays. In fact, it can be enough to turn even cheery souls into absolute Grinches as they argue over who will get to spend the majority of the holidays with the kids. Whether your...
In a recent unreported case, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals determined that a court can make custody determinations while the mother and father continue to reside together. This case involved some unique facts, however, this case is a marked change from prior...
In a recently decided unreported Maryland Court of Special Appeals Decision the appellate court upheld the trial court's determination to award the grandparents custody of the biological parent's child. The trial court indicated that it awarded the grandparents...
The recent case of Oganov v. Oganov involved an appeal from a decision of Judge Cynthia Callahan of the Montgomery County Circuit Court. Judge Callahan awarded sole legal and primary physical custody to the mother. The mother appealed, apparently being concerned that...
We are often asked by clients to draw up a document appointing a temporary guardian for their children. Unfortunately, the only document which is provided for under the Maryland Code is a document which appoints a standby guardian for six months in the event a...
