Physical Versus Legal Custody How Lawyers and Judges Determine Custody in Frederick, Maryland Physical Versus Legal Custody: Physical custody describes the residence of a child and legal custody describes decision making. Lawyers in Frederick are often called upon to describe to define Physical Custody in contrast to Legal Custody. There are two types of custody … Read more
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What Are Frederick Maryland Child Support Guidelines? When lawyers and judges in Frederick, Maryland endeavor to determine an appropriate amount of child support, they employ the Maryland Child Support Guidelines. Application of these Maryland Child Support Guidelines carries “a rebuttable presumption of correctness.” In other words, that means the guidelines set forth in the Maryland … Read more
Physical Custody in Frederick Maryland How Lawyers & Judges Determine Joint Physical Custody in Frederick Maryland Physical custody is an issue of where the child(ren) reside and with whom. While the vast majority of divorced and single parents share joint “legal” custody, most divorced parents do not have joint physical custody. The reason so few … Read more
Frederick Custody Lawyers Representing Children In Frederick, custody and divorce lawyers may request that the child(ren) be appointed their own lawyer. This is true in all Maryland family law courts. What Is A Child’s Attorney? A child’s attorney was formerly called a “guardian ad litem” and there was no special training or credentials except that … Read more
Custody Issues Part 2 (Why do marriages fail?) Observations on Custody Issues Part 2 (Why do marriages fail?) As a custody and divorce lawyer in Frederick, it never ceases to amaze me that when I give a presentation, a class or a seminar on divorce and custody, it always comes down to questions and answers. … Read more
Abducted Children | On The Run With Your Child? On The Run With Your Child in Frederick Maryland?80% of all abducted children were abducted by a parent or other family member As a custody lawyer in Frederick County Maryland, I have often experienced this phenomenon. When Good Parents Turn Bad Some are of those involved … Read more
Step-parents Role in Divorce in Frederick Maryland Step Parents Role in Divorce and CustodyTaking One For The Home Team Well its Spring and domestic strife is about to trigger a spree of custody, visitation and vacation problems. The custody problems of the fall and sometimes the mere friction between parents are about to trigger a … Read more
Is Joint Legal Custody Right for Me? Legal Custody – Joint Custody in Frederick Maryland Legal Custody vs Physical Custody in Frederick Maryland I sometimes liken the difference between legal and physical custody tothe ownership of a car. If you buy a nice new car and finance thevehicle, you can be said to have the … Read more
Avoid Unhappy Holidays Custody in Frederick Maryland2 Components that the Court Recognizes They are Legal custody is: an obligation/privilege to determine issues surrounding a child’s religious, educational and non emergency medical care. Legal custody does not have to be with one or the other parent, it is usually shared by a child’s parents. In contrast, physical … Read more
Moving With Your Child “I have custody (or joint custody) can he/she stop me from moving?” In the field of custody law, we are often faced with this question The answer like so many things is “it depends.” In law school, every time a member of the class asks the professor a question, his answer … Read more