Child Custody

When Maryland parents are considering a divorce, they might also wonder what they can do make the process less difficult for their children. They might be able to work together to help their children adjust. This would begin with choosing the right time to file for...

If a parent in Maryland or elsewhere has committed an act of domestic violence, he or she may still get custody or visitation rights. This could be true whether the parent abused an adult living with the child or another minor living with the child. When crafting a...

Maryland fans of singer Robin Thicke may know that he has been in a custody battle with his 6-year-old son's mother, Paula Patton. On Jan. 26, his request for temporary sole custody was denied, and furthermore, a restraining order was served against him. He is not...

Protecting children from the potentially devastating emotional consequences of their parents' divorce is one of the main objectives of Maryland family court judges when they are called upon to make child custody decisions. Judges tend to favor co-parenting solutions...

After a divorce, some Maryland parents may initially be committed to living near each other for the sake of the children. However, if one parent starts a relationship with someone who lives further away, that could change. A parent might move in order to live closer...

Maryland residents are probably aware that Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have announced that they are divorcing. Both Pitt and Jolie have so far chosen to settle their differences quietly and behind closed doors. However, the A-list couple has...

A major challenge for those adjudicating divorce and custody cases in the Maryland court system can be parents bringing trivial or minor disputes to be heard. Litigation can be quite costly in terms of both money and time, and some parents push the limits by returning...

People in Maryland who are divorced and share custody of their children with their exes often work together in co-parenting relationships. Unfortunately, issues can arise when exes disagree about the parenting rules they maintain in their respective homes. One common...

Maryland fans of R&B singer Chris Brown are likely familiar with the custody battle that the singer has had with Nia Guzman, the mother of his 3-year-old daughter. On Aug. 12, a judge ruled against Guzman and in favor of Brown on every request made by Guzman....

Maryland fans of Louis Tomlinson may have heard that he has been involved in a custody battle. Some sources claim that the mother of his 5-month-old child has not been allowing the One Direction star regular access. Tomlinson wants joint physical and legal custody....