In September 2017, I attended a conference at which one of the speakers said that a child who has had an opportunity to have a voice and...
Maryland Child Custody – The Child’s Voice: How The Child’s Voice is Heard
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Month: October 2017
Maryland Child Custody – Attorney Representation of Children
Maryland recognizes three types of attorneys who can be appointed to represent children in contested custody, access/visitation/parenting...
What is Voluntary Impoverishment?
When a parent or spouse is determined voluntarily impoverished, the court may determine child support or alimony based upon the parent’s...
Can Immigration Status Impact Maryland Child Support?
On September 29, the Court of Special Appeals issued an opinion about child support, focusing on the intersection of voluntary...
Maryland Child Custody When You’re Not the Parent – De Facto Parents
Updated: January & October 2021 Third party custody is one of the fastest developing areas of Maryland law, seeing many major changes...
Customizing Your Case – Summer
This post expands on earlier posts: What is Child Custody? and in the Customizing Your Case series on Physical Custody...
