Fathers have equal rights to their children! I am often asked by my male clients if they have any chance at primary physical or shared physical custody of their child. The answer is a resounding, “OF COURSE!” Many people assume that courts give mothers more rights to...
When deciding if alimony is warranted, Maryland Family Law Code # 11-106 requires a court to make a fair and equitable decision by considering several factors. Each one carries its weight, including: The length of your marriage The circumstances leading up to the...
If you choose to do this, you and the other parent should be as specific as you can to avoid future conflicts. You should ask yourself questions like these: Who has legal custody? Which holiday does the child spend with you? What time and where may the other parent...
I am often asked if my client can get his/her opposing spouse to pay for college. The short answer is: NO, unless the other spouse agrees to pay child support past the age of 18 and reduces that agreement to writing. Once your child turns 18 and graduates high...
As of October 1, 2018, parties in Maryland can divorce without a waiting period, EVEN IF they have minor kids. The hitch? You need a fully-executed separation agreement disposing of all issues in your divorce: custody, child support, retirement benefits, the house,...
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Every year, Maryland’s legislature passes new laws that impact many Maryland family law cases. This session, the Maryland legislature passed a significant number of family law related bills into laws. Here is a look at several new laws that may potentially change your...
Possession of Weed: Under current Maryland law, the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana has been decriminalized since 2014. Proposed legislation in the Senate would decriminalize possession of an ounce, about 28 grams. But this has not passed yet....
Dozens of mentally ill men and women who have been charged with crimes are languishing in jails across Maryland despite court orders to send them to state hospitals for evaluation and treatment. The state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene does not have enough...
The Fourth Amendment normally requires police to have a warrant to conduct a search. But one exception to that general rule, known as the “automobile exception,” was at the heart of this case: It allows police to search a car without a warrant if the car is “readily...