Divorce lawyers are often asked by clients about the legal consequences of dating after the parties have separated. At the very least, this question needs to be addressed in connection with issues relating to child custody and visitation, marital property and alimony. Continue reading Claim for Alimony While Dating
Category Archives: Child Custody and Visitation
Court Transfers Child Custody Case Jurisdiction to Ohio in Media Glare
Recently an interstate custody case has been showered with media attention. As a Maryland Child Custody lawyer, I discuss it here, not because of its drama, but because it is instructive on how interstate custody cases are handled. Continue reading Court Transfers Child Custody Case Jurisdiction to Ohio in Media Glare
Interstate Custody
Veteran child custody attorneys know how complex interstate custody disputes can become. The Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act brings “some order to the chaos” by avoiding jurisdictional conflict amongst states that could otherwise exercise jurisdiction over a particular child custody dispute. Continue reading Interstate Custody
Maryland Premarital and Domestic Partnership Agreements Can Work
Many Marylanders want to know whether a Premarital or Domestic Partnership Agreement is right for them. These agreements can serve a variety of purposes depending on individual facts and circumstance. Continue reading Maryland Premarital and Domestic Partnership Agreements Can Work
Legislation Responds to Custody Disputes Triggered by Residence Change
A decision by a parent to relocate a child’s or parent’s residence can trigger alarm bells for the other parent. This frequently triggers a rush to court. Continue reading Legislation Responds to Custody Disputes Triggered by Residence Change
United States Armed Forces Members Get Help With Custody and Visitation
On October 1, 2009, a new law takes effect that will assist Maryland Custody and Visitation Lawyers representing members of the United States Armed Forces who have been deployed. Continue reading United States Armed Forces Members Get Help With Custody and Visitation
When Other Parent Is Unfit, Estate Planning Should Prepare For the Worst
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal used the Michael Jackson case to serve as a reminder to parents of the importance of naming a guardian for their children as part of their estate planning. Continue reading When Other Parent Is Unfit, Estate Planning Should Prepare For the Worst
Same Sex Couples Face New Law Relating to Child Custody and Visitation
There has been a dramatic shift in law concerning custody and visitation involving same sex couples. The same line of cases that has reshaped grandparent’s visitation issues also needs to be considered by same sex couples with children. Continue reading Same Sex Couples Face New Law Relating to Child Custody and Visitation