Lisa Seltzer Becker's Answers

Grandparent's rights

Your in-laws have right to ask the Court to visit your grandchild, but without a Court Order allowing them to, they do not have a legal right to visitation. A Maryland statute permits a grandparent to petition the Court for "reasonable" visitation with a grandchild. If the Court determines that it is in the best interests of the child, the Court may grant visitation rights to the grandparent. However, the grandparent would have to show at trial that (1) either the children's parents...

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Protective Orders

If it's a Temporary Protective Order and you are the person who sought it (the Petitioner), you simply need to ask the Court to not enter a Final Protective Order at the Final Protective Hearing. You should first be certain that it is in your best interest and your children's best interest to take this step. If it''s a Final Protective Order and you are the Petitioner, you can enter into a mutual stipulation to withdraw the matter with the Respondent. Again, you should first be certain...

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My husband had an affair. I asked him to leave the home we bought together. Will that be a problem when & if we divorce?

If your husband agreed to leave the house because you asked him to in light of the affair, your having asked him to should not affect you negatively in your divorce. You stated that you purchased the house together. Assuming that it is titled in both of your names, your husband can decide to move back in without your permission--unless you enter into an agreement or obtain a court order providing for your sole use and possession of the house. If you were to resume sleeping together in the...