Articles Posted in Child Custody

In 2025, Maryland lawmakers delivered a clear message: child support isn’t an afterthought—it’s a priority. With the passage of HB261/SB110 and HB275, the state reshaped its family law framework to better reflect the financial realities facing today’s families. For attorneys working on custody and support cases, these changes aren’t just policy shifts—they’re a call to…

Maryland just gave family law attorneys a clearer roadmap for arguing child custody cases—and we’re here for it. As of October 1, 2023, House Bill 1191 officially codifies the factors Maryland courts must consider in custody decisions. Before this, we worked off case law and scattered precedent. Now, it’s all in black and white. For…

For years, Maryland couples navigating divorce had to jump through a series of hoops—separation timelines, proving fault, or enduring the emotionally draining “mutual consent” clause. But as of October 1, 2023, Maryland law changed. And honestly? It’s about time. This update scraps fault-based divorce altogether and shortens the timeline to just six months for a…

Well, joint custody and shared custody sound like the same thing, but they’re very different. Here, our child custody lawyer in Baltimore discuss the differences between these two terms: What is joint custody? In joint custody, both partners share fairly equal physical rights. Both parents spend the same amount of time in their own homes…

You might be getting ready to divorce your partner and lead separate lives once again, but that’s difficult with co-parenting, especially if you’re unable to agree on anything that pertains to your children’s lives. Parents generally get awarded shared custody in Maryland courts because it is in the children’s best interests to be in contact…

Going through a divorce is hard enough, but if you can’t decide on child custody together, the court must intervene. The ensuing custody battle is decided by the court about how to split up the children’s custody after the divorce is finalized. Here’s all you need to know about the different types of court-ordered custody…

Divorce was the easy part; co-parenting is the real struggle. According to research, at least one child out of five has experienced their parent’s breaking up by 9 years old. It’s difficult to get along with an ex; they’re not your partner anymore for a reason. While you don’t have to be the best of…