In a recent Court of Appeals case, Burak v. Burak, the opinion mentions in passing that the trial court ordered an unemployed parent to provide information, to the child support recipient, about attempts to obtain employment every 60 days after the c…
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Physical custody involves where a child lives, when a child spends time with each parent, and any conditions. Physical custody is also called residential custody or parenting time. It includes the schedule, holidays, and vacation time, which are ofte…
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Legal custody involves decisions about health, education, and religious upbringing of a child. It is also called decision making. By agreement, parents can define legal custody to involve additional issues, such as selection of extracurricular activi…
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In short, at no age does a child in Maryland get to choose to live with a parent. As long as a child is under the age of 18, a child does not have a legal right to decide where or with whom he or she will live. A few laws give children rights at cert…
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Physical custody involves where a child lives, when a child spends time with each parent, and any conditions. Physical custody is also called residential custody or parenting time. It includes the schedule, holidays, and vacation time, which are ofte…
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In Maryland, child custody has two main parts: physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody involves where a child lives, when a child spends time with each parent, and any conditions. Physical custody is also called residential custody or pa…
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As with all child custody decisions, much (if not all) depends upon the trial judge deciding the case. But since 2016, Family Law Article §9-107 provides a framework for judges deciding child custody cases involving parent disability. This follows t…
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This Washington Post Perspective piece discusses issues I’ve written about before (A Parents Perspective On Nesting & Practical Considerations) but also questions the emotional aspects of nesting – for children and their parents. R…
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While not obviously a domestic violence law, Amber’s Law (HB1163) implements procedures enabling a victim to request reasonable safety protections for herself and her family upon finding of probable cause and before the arrest warrant issues. T…
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Resilience is not something we have or don’t. Resilience is something we can build – at any age. This New York Times article focuses on practical tips for building resilience in middle age. “Scientists who study stress and resilienc…
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