A parent can be found in contempt for failure to follow the terms of a custody or support order. The most prevalent contempt violations are access and failure to pay child support. Denying access to a child or children subjects the parent denying access to being found in contempt. For example, if the parent is […]
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Family Law Judges encourage parties to resolve custody issues short of trial. The consensus is that it is in the best interest of the child that the parents agree with issues relating to custody and access.Parents who agree on custody terms often put provisions relating to communicating about the child’s summer schedule.A portion of a
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Most Custody agreements contain language relating to a parent’s responsibilities in the event they relocate or move more than 25 miles from their current residence. For Example: If either party relocates more than 30 miles outside of the D.C. Metropolitan area, he/she will give the other party 90 days’ notice prior to his/her intent to
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Courts usually encourage parents to determine a custody access schedule that serves the best interest of the child or children. School calendars include information about when the students are off. For example, in Montgomery County Public Schools, this year’s Winter break begins on December 23, 2024, and ends on January 1, 2025. In custody matters
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In custody cases, the non-custodial parent normally gets more access to his or her child during the summer months. A summer schedule that takes into consideration the child’s prior summer plans is normally ideal. Most courts require that the child spend a minimum of two weeks with the non-custodial parent. In order to ensure that
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In Child Custody cases, Parents are awarded either Joint Legal Custody or Sole Legal Custody of their child Joint custody is where both parents are involved in decisions relating to the health, education and welfare of the child. Joint custodial parents must consult with one another prior to making major decisions relating to their child.
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A Third-party custody case involves an individual or individuals who do not have traditional custody rights to the child. An example of a third-party custody is the child’s grandparent filing for custody of the child against the child’s natural parents. In order to have standing in a custody case, the petitioning party must intervene. A
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In Maryland, there are different types of attorneys appointed by the court to represent the child’s best interest. The case of Taylor v. Taylor provides guidelines for the court to follow in determining a child’s best interest in custody matters. In high conflict custody cases, courts in Maryland often appoint attorneys to represent a child’s
In any proceeding before the court for custody or visitation of a child, the court may order a custody or a psychological evaluation of any parent, guardian, legal custodian or person standing in loco parentis to the child, if the court finds such evaluation would assist it in its determination. The court may enter such
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