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What do I do if my former spouse won’t return our child?

Imagine that you are a custodial parent who is expecting to pick up your child after a scheduled visit with your former partner. But when you go to retrieve your child, they are not there and neither is the noncustodial…

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What should I do if my spouse isn’t following a custody order?

If you're a non-custodial parent with a restrictive custody agreement, you probably cherish every moment you get to spend with your children. For you, these visits are a way for you to remain connected to your children and ever-present in…

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What are unmarried Maryland fathers’ child custody rights?

In the past, Maryland couples often waited until marriage to start their families. Today, however, with the divorce rate hovering around 50 percent, many couples are delaying marriage or even foregoing it altogether. Nonetheless, many of these couples are having…

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Working toward the best solution in a child custody dispute

A Maryland divorce is often filled with emotion and drama, especially if children are involved. Both spouses fight over child custody and argue over who is the better parent. The parents focus on what they want rather than tend to…

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Can I relocate for my new job if I have joint custody?

After a divorce Maryland parents may find themselves in a difficult situation: sharing custody of their children but offered the job of their dreams in another state. What's a parent to do in this type of situation? You may be…

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Lesbian couple in child custody dispute after splitting up

Maryland is one of 19 states that has legalized gay marriage. This number continues to grow, but since most states don't recognize same-sex marriage, there are no clear-cut laws when it comes to granting child custody when such a couple…

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Seeking sole custody can lead to a serious custody dispute

Our Maryland readers have probably seen previous posts here that mention that it is almost always better for the parties in a divorce - and for the courts - when an out-of-court agreement is reached regarding child custody. Child custody determinations can…

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Relocation can upend a child custody arrangement in Maryland

Many Maryland residents know that just getting through a divorce is hard enough. With so many issues to resolve, including alimony, property division, child custody and child support, a divorce can be one of the most complicated times of a…

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What’s the difference between physical and legal custody?

Anyone familiar with previous posts here knows that there are a multitude of issues to address in a divorce. However, most Maryland residents who have children and who are getting ready to go through a divorce have only one concern…

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Holidays can test the bounds of physical custody arrangements

Among the numerous issues that need to be addressed by Maryland couples going through a divorce, perhaps the most difficult for many will be determining a child custody arrangement. In the best of situations the divorcing couple is able to come to…

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