(OR Questions (Mostly) Unanswered) This series discusses: What is Third Party Custody? What's a De Facto Parent? Exceptional Circumstances...
What is the Future of Third Party Custody?
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Lindsay Parvis
What About Grandparent Visitation Rights? (Sigh.)
“Parents and grandparents do not stand on the same legal footing with respect to visitation.” Brandenburg v. LaBarre, 193 Md.App. 178...
Maryland Third Party Custody – What is third party custody?
Third party custody is one of the fastest developing areas of Maryland law, seeing many major changes since 2016. This series of articles...
COVID’s Impact on Families
If you’re wondering why there’s no discussion of COVID on my site, that’s because what I’ve written on this topic appears on my firm’s –...
Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – Combined Income of $15,001-$30,000/month 2022
UPDATE: During the 2021 Session, the Maryland General Assembly changed the effective date of this law change from October 1, 2021 (as...
Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – Updated Economic Data 2022
UPDATE: During the 2021 Session, the Maryland General Assembly changed the effective date of this law change from October 1, 2021 (as...
Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – Shared Physical Custody 2020
For child support purposes, “shared physical custody” is the minimum number of overnights a parent must have in order for the number of...
Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – 2020 & 2022
UPDATE: During the 2021 Session, the Maryland General Assembly changed the effective date of this law change from October 1, 2021 (as...
Maryland Child Custody – What ARE the Best Interests of the Child? (2020 Update)
When it comes to where a child of separated parents lives, the child’s schedule for spending time with each parent, and decision-making...
When Parents’ Constitutional Rights & Children’s Best Interests Collide
How are parents' constitutionally protected beliefs and behaviors weighed against children's best interests in child custody decisions?...
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COVID’s Impact on Families
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